Project Manager – Heritage of London Trust

Do you have a passion for London’s heritage combined with exceptional project management and interpersonal skills?

Heritage of London Trust restores a huge range of historic sites across the city, places listed and unlisted and unrivalled in their variety and range. Together these places reflect the extraordinary history of London, its people and its architecture. Through the last four decades we have completed over 750 projects, with 40 on our books at any one time.

As our work expands, we are looking for an experienced project manager to help design and deliver projects, maintaining the highest standards of conservation, liaising with varied stakeholders and ensuring maximum public and community benefit. Many sites have been on the Heritage at Risk Register for decades and have complex ownership and responsibilities. The Project Manager will lead on a sustainable plan for each site ensuring local support and promoting their social and environmental impact.

The role would suit a project manager with a warm personality, exceptional communication skills and approachability, able to work comfortably with local authorities, local residents and community groups as well as architects, specialists and consultants. You will help plan, manage and support the process of restoration, identifying suitable projects, researching sites, liaising with contractors and conservation teams, local stakeholders, advising on conservation decisions and seeing the work through to successful completion. With so many projects running concurrently, you need to be meticulously organised and have a passion for London’s heritage and architecture.

This is an incredibly rewarding role, working alongside committed colleagues and offering a unique insight into the city and its people. We welcome all candidates and have an inclusive, friendly and supportive work culture. You will be reporting to the Chief Executive.

Role description

Each HOLT project varies but might include:

• Contacting stakeholders and arranging meetings
• Identifying and arranging necessary surveys
• Recommending and supporting the appointment of conservators
• Reviewing and agreeing project briefs and tender documentation
• Advising on building conservation, detailing, specifications
• Regular site visits to manage progress
• Liaising internally and externally about project developments
• Briefing the Proud Places youth engagement team on projects

Person specification – essential:

• Experience of project management within a heritage context
• Experience in managing multiple projects at one time
• Understanding of building conservation
• Knowledge of the processes, regulations and authorities involved with listed buildings
• Proven success working collaboratively across different groups
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and an ability to persuade and negotiate effectively
• Ability to motivate others, win the support and commitment of stakeholders and model best practice and behaviour
• Open to change, new ideas and suggestions, looking for opportunities for improvement

Person specification – desirable:

• Qualification in a building-related discipline
• Formal project management qualification
• Good knowledge of London

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000

How to apply

STEP 1:

If you are interested, please email us at join@heritageoflondon.org with the information below.

Application deadline: 9 am Friday 26 August 2022

1. Your CV as a PDF attachment
2. A brief covering letter with no more than 400 words of why you think you are suitable.
3. When you would be available to start
4. Where you are based

STEP 2:

There will be two rounds of interviews, including one site visit. If we select you for interview we expect to let you know by 1 September 2022. If you are selected for the second round you will be asked to complete a small assignment.

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