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Project Manager

£54,600 - £54,600
London - Central
Temporary / Interim
 

Job Description

Administration and Clerical 





  • Organise regular project reports such as the monthly project database. 




  • Process all financial documentation relating to campus projects, including placing and expediting orders, processing delivery notes, invoices and recharges. 




  • Monitor and reconcile project budgets. 




  • Maintain all records of work associated with statutory compliance, including electrical safety, fire systems etc. 




  • Work with the campus projects team undertaking research as and when needed, in the preparation of tender specifications, bill writing and the preparation of reports. 




  • Maintain electronic files and the project management intranet. 




  • Carry out all the above in a demonstrably cost effective manner 




  • Promote good departmental relations at all times  





Qualifications

Education / qualification and training 



HNC/HND/degree or equivalent 



Background in building or quantity surveying related discipline 



Knowledge / skills 



Literate, numerate and IT literate 



Analytical aptitude, with planning and controlling skills for complex logistical operations 



Administrative and budgetary control skills  



Sound and comprehensive technical expertise plus practical knowledge of building construction and property maintenance 



Understanding of current relevant construction legislation 



Significant vocational experience, demonstrating development through involvement in a series of progressively more demanding relevant work/roles, and the acquisition of appropriate professional or specialist knowledge. 



 



Skills

Projects 





  • Undertake and manage minor construction projects and projects of a non-construction nature.  




  • Specify and obtain competitive quotations for project work to be carried out by external contractors, submit for approval and subsequently manage small projects through to completion, ensuring effective monitoring and control. 




  • Assist the Campus and the Capital Project teams with the design, management, commissioning and snagging of projects. 




  • Provide direction and guidance on best methods or preferred means of works to consultants and contractors. 




  • Assist in the production of client briefs and ongoing client requirement, conveying this to the consultant or works team as appropriate. 




  • Assist in the maintenance of a master programme of projects and other relevant work. 




  • Assist in the maintenance of governance for accepting and managing project within the Campus. 




  • Assist in the preparation of costs and reporting for funding approval and review costs as required during the progress and completion of a project. 




  • Appoint and manage contractors to undertake small projects’ work. This may include interviewing, tendering, preparation of contracts and processing payments. 




  • Comply with the Department’s procedures for the effective management of contractors, including the Permit to Work and Permit to Access system. 




  • Liaise with the College’s internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure projects are properly managed and delivered. 




  • Manage statutory compliance for projects to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with current legislation, Codes of Practice, College policies and other appropriate guidance documents.  




  • Advise clients, consultants and contractors on College operational policies and procedures and ensure compliance. 




  • Maintain project management information such that records relating to projects can be accessed during the project as well as post completion.  




  • Assist in the compilation, management and authorisation of financial budgets and certification of appropriate payments. 




  • Assist in the preparation of defects sheets and snagging post completion of a project. 




  • Assist in the preparation of Project’s fact sheets 




  • Deputise for the Campus Projects Manager in their absence. 



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SPE Welcome Desk Assistant

£27,144 - £27,144
London - Central
Office, Clerical & Administration
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The School of Politics & Economics will be recruiting Welcome Desk Assistants to help in the School Office for Welcome Week (16th September - 20th September 2024) and the first week of teaching (23rd September - 27th September 2024).  

This is a great opportunity to help welcome new and returning students at the start of the new term. Welcome Desk Assistants will staff the front desk of the School of Politics and Economics main office, Room 7.01 in Bush House North East Building. Throughout these weeks, the School Education Office will be attending academic and welcome inductions for students so you will be the first point of contact for student queries, helping with questions such as how to find timetables, access KEATS, signpost to wellbeing services or locate a room on campus.  

For more complex queries, you will take full details and contact information and pass on to the Programme teams for them to respond directly to the student. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your administration, communication, and support service skills as well as problem-solving, active listening and attentiveness.  

In-between queries, you will be asked to complete administrative tasks such as supporting us in designing a mentoring pilot scheme, reviewing and providing student perspectives on policies, testing submission forms and researching initiatives to support our careers offer.  

Welcome Desk Assistants will work in shifts, so we are looking for people who are available between 10-1PM or 1-4PM. Welcome Desk Assistants will be paid at a standard student rate of ?13.92 per hour.  

To apply for shifts for this role, please complete the questions on this job advert. If you pass our pre-screening, you will be invited for an informal call to discuss the role further.  

Please note, this role is open to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students enrolled in the following departments which sit in the School of Politics and Economics: Department of Political Economy, European & International Studies, and King?s Russia Institute only. 



Qualifications

NONE



Skills
  • Excellent customer service - ability to interact and ask questions in a polite and friendly manner.
  • Patience - demonstrate patience and empathy, conveying information calmly and clearly.
  • Organisation - ability to multitask, clearly find documentation and keep a tidy workspace.
  • Technical - confident in using and guiding students on different platforms including timetables, Student Services Online and KEATS.
  • Information retention - you will be provided with guides and handbooks, but this can be a busy environment, so we are looking for candidates who can read and retain information so they can have this readily available for student queries. 

Careers Engagement Assistant - Marketing

£27,144 - £27,144
London - Central
Temporary / Interim

About us 

King's Careers & Employability facilitates excellent career management and employability services, supporting our students and alumni, enabling them to develop effective career skills and build a platform for future success.  

The role 
We are recruiting for a Careers Engagement Assistant (CEA) to work closely with both the Marketing & Communications Officer and Assistant within the Student Careers Engagement team. This role will be marketing-focused but varied and offers the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of areas. 

The role holders are expected to work 10 hours per week and set working patterns will be agreed upon job offer (in accordance with role-holders availability). The role will be based at King?s Strand Campus (Bush House) and the role will be hybrid (a mix between in-person and remote). There may be occasions where role-holders are expected to travel to other King?s campuses.  

Please note that the deadline for this vacancy is 05 September, 11:59pm.

Interviews will be held via Teams on 17 September and applicants must be available on this day for interview.  Full training and support will be provided. 

In your covering letter, please explain what your motivations are for applying for this role and include any relevant skills, experiences or interests you have.  

If you have any questions, please email greer.riddell@kcl.ac.uk.



Qualifications

n/a



Skills

Experience / Skills

Formal work experience is not essential for this role. We are seeking candidates with an interest and commitment to supporting our work. However, applicants with knowledge, experience or an interest in any of the following areas are desirable: 

Interest/experience in marketing and content creation (including design work, social media, photography and videography.

Interest in developing marketing ideas that attract students to attend events and engage with the wider King's Careers and Employability services.

Proficient with using Microsoft Office, Teams and computer systems. 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a good knowledge of professional English, grammar and spelling. 

In your covering letter, please explain what your motivations are for applying for this role and include any relevant skills, experiences or interests you have. 

Research Assistant

£39,995 - £39,995
London - Central
Temporary / Interim

Assisting with a Rapid Evidence Assessment as part of a Deliberative Engagement Review for the Welsh Government. 

Responsibilities will be searching for literature, screening key information from shortlisted studies, and contributing to reporting. The role holder should expect to be working in a fast-paced policy environment.



Qualifications

Undergraduate degree



Skills

Experience of conducting literature reviews desirable, but not essential.

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