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We're seeking an experienced Project Manager to join National Trust Cymru to manage a range of capital projects across Wales. This is a rare opportunity to join our project community on a permanent contract.

You'll be joining us at an exciting time. The National Trust is launching a new 10 year strategy in 2025 and this role will give you the opportunity to be inspired by nature, beauty and history at our amazing places. Your role will involve leading and managing complex capital projects at our sites across Wales and you will support the development of our project pipeline to ensure everyone is able to access and enjoy our places for generations to come.

Initial interviews will be held on Teams on 29 and 30 January 2025. Successful candidates will be asked to attend in person interviews in South Wales the week commencing 10 February 2025.

What it's like to work here: You’ll be part of the Trust’s internal consultancy which is a flexible resource of specialist skills and expertise. As one of a multidisciplinary team of friendly experts, including conservators, archaeologists, building surveyors and project managers, you’ll be working collaboratively to make things happen.

You’ll also belong to the Project and Programme Management community, led by our central team with an ambition to establish a culture of excellence in project delivery across the National Trust.

Your contractual place of work can be at any of our National Trust hub offices in Wales: Tredegar (Newport), Llandeilo, Erddig, Dinas or Penrhyn (Bangor). Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places. We can talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust site for 40–60% of your working week.

Day-to-day, you’ll work intensively with the teams responsible for operating the sites, and with internal and external stakeholders. You’ll get to be out on site at some of the most beautiful places in Wales. National Trust Cymru supports sustainable travel choices for staff, but due to the remote location of some of our places, the ability to drive and access to a car is essential.

What you'll be doing: As Project Manager, you'll lead projects through the stages of our Project Management Framework, delivering feasibility, designs, consents and implementation, all the while closely managing the scope, cost, time, risk and benefits, and working around operational requirements and constraints. You’ll work closely with contractors, consultants, specialists and stakeholders to achieve this. The role may involve some line management.

You'll have experience of coordinating client-side input into projects, forming and leading project teams. Collaborative working will be critical and you will be comfortable working across a matrix structure, to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. A natural affinity with the National Trust’s interests and values is invaluable, with an understanding of the complexities of managing projects in sensitive environments.

Who we're looking for:

• Ability to demonstrate experience of successfully delivering complex end-to-end project/programme management, including defining resources, leading procurement, securing project teams and matrix management across multiple projects/programmes.
• A professional with technical knowledge and skills in project management demonstrated by a recognised project (AMP PMQ/Prince) or programme management (MSP) qualification.
• Able to evidence ongoing CPD in your career to date.
• You're a flexible thinker and problem-solver, skilled at negotiating and building productive networks, and confident in using your expertise to influence decisions with senior leaders.
• A skilled communicator, with experience of managing complex and challenging situations with competing interests and a diverse range of people; a leader for inclusion, who finds ways to create an inclusive culture.
• Confident and competent in budget forecasting and management.

The package:

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary.
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18).
• Rental deposit loan scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• EV car lease scheme.
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts.
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free parking at most Trust places.

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Requirements: Compliance. Eligibility to Work in the UK. Permanent full-time (37.5 hrs pw).