Consultant Project Manager

Bourne Town Hall Trust; Bourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Bourne Town Hall Trust have recently been awarded a £3.3m Delivery Phase Grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and with all match funding secured are seeking an experienced Project Manager to ensure that the project is delivered on time and to meet the requirements of the project’s stakeholders.

The project will transform the late Georgian Town Hall into a community arts and heritage centre.

The project will run for three years and includes:

1. A major capital programme to restore the building and reconfigure it with two flexible use spaces, to include retractable seating in the former courtroom.
2. A significant programme of heritage activities focusing on the building’s history and uses, which will provide the core data for the development and delivery of an interpretation scheme.

Project Manager Role

The Project Manager will ensure that the programme of capital works is delivered as planned, along with oversight of the Heritage Engagement Activities and interpretation programme.

To deliver the project the Project Manager will:

1. Work with the Trustees to ensure that a comprehensive project plan is produced and regularly updated which clearly shows project dependencies and the critical path.
2. Work with the Trustees to ensure that the construction contract is delivered to the highest standards within agreed clear decision-making policies.
3. Work with the project’s QS who will manage the construction tender.
4. Ensure that procedures are in place to minimise disruption to neighbouring businesses during construction.
5. Work with the Activities Coordinator to ensure the activity plan is delivered, particularly in reference to liaison with the architect and main contractor.
6. Act as the interface between the Trustees, the architect and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, taking responsibility for managing the grant and reporting to The National Lottery Heritage Fund on progress and achievements, engaging effectively to ensure contractual compliance.
7. Procure and oversee all non-main contract elements of the project (Building fit-out).
8. Ensure that all relevant reports are provided for the monthly Project Board meetings and bi-monthly Activity Board meetings.
9. Maintain a risk register alongside progress monitoring to ensure that all elements of the project are delivered on-time, on-budget and to quality.
10. Work with the Treasurer to manage match-funding grants.
11. With the Treasurer, assume ownership of the cash-flow by ensuring prompt submission of invoices and payments for Heritage Fund draw-down according to the cash-flow requirements and contractual agreements.
12. Ensure that the project is appropriately monitored and delivered within the framework of the approved purposes agreed with the Heritage Fund.

The tender Brief and Response Form can be downloaded from: https://bournetownhall.org.uk/job-opportunities

Application deadline: 12:00 noon on Wednesday 30th April 2025

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