Associate Project Manager

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 N.1 highest quality, Outstanding nursery group in the UK Ofsted leaderboard!

Would you like to join a fast growing nursery group with outstanding progression opportunities?  We started with one nursery in 2017 and now have 20, and growing! Are you passionate about inspiring and developing the next generation to reach their full potential in this ever-changing world? 

At N Family Club,  we’re rethinking careers in early years and challenging the way things are done in the sector. We empower you to reach your potential by supporting you with a mix of development initiatives and an unparalleled learning environment through our very own N Academy. We offer industry leading salaries (above UK living wage), a refreshed approach to flexibility to ensure you have a positive work-life balance and a second-to-none benefit package.

Who we are looking for:

The Associate Project Manager role in N Family Club will be responsible for driving exceptionally high standards, with ownership and accountability for delivering our pipeline of new sites and refurbishment programmes.

Working closely with the Head of Construction (HoC) and the Property Team, you will ensure that all new sites and refurbishments are delivered to the highest standards on time and on budget and that maintenance support for nurseries is targeted and effective and all policies are met.

This role requires an organised & systematic approach, with a dedication to efficient programme management. You will be passionate about working with others to problem solve and find solutions while retaining a fun and dynamic culture. This will allow you to make your mark and help N realise our vision of being the highest quality and most loved, early years education group in the UK. 

To be successful in this role, you will live the N Values of Going Beyond, Being Outstandingly Outstanding and Playing as a Team.

Day to day you will:

- Be accountable for delivering our new site & refurbishment programme, delivering around up to 4 new nurseries per year (our typical site is 6,000 sq ft, which requires full refurbishment often with extensive structural, M&E & fit-out works) 

- Be responsible for delivering on-time, on budget and reporting of project status internally 

- Effectively communicate with key stakeholders from across the business

- Have full responsibility of managing projects from feasibility to completion 

- Appointment and management of all external consultants and contractors through the N process

- Have strong leadership skills and demonstrable ability to lead, motivate internal and external teams

- Have overall budget control of your projects and manage cost through approvals (£1.5 - 3m Capex budget per site)

- Support the Expansion team on all new sites, visiting sites and prepare feasibility reports

- Be responsible for ensuring that the N design is implemented that meets operational and safeguarding requirements

- Be a role model for exceptionally high standards, never cutting corners, thriving on feedback and leading on solutions to maintain high standards

- Be the Contract Administrator on every project.

What you need to bring with you:

Experience:

-Min 1 year of commercial fit out and development management experience 

- Experience of project management and managing multiple projects 

-Worked on multi site rollout programmes 

Qualifications/Training:

-A relevant construction qualification or working towards professional membership of recognised institution such as CIOB / RICS / APM

-Good range of technical and skills to deal with the wide variety of building and project types

-Working knowledge of CDM and Building Regulations

-Full clean driving licence

Competencies:

-You’ll be a leader who cares passionately about creating a positive, and most importantly a safe, environment for our families and teams

-Good practical knowledge of IT systems and willingness to develop skills

-Self-starter approach, you’ll be working independently 

-Relentlessness in the pursuit of success - you’ll be target driven, hungry for success and results-focussed

-Strong decision-making ability, and a desire to drive change and improvements

Personal attributes:

-Ability to communicate and influence clearly using a variety of techniques (verbal and written)

-Ability to reflect, respond positively and improve

-Flexibility to travel within the UK, across multiple locations 

-High energy brought to every task you take on, and a solutions-driven approach to problems

-Ability to build trust and develop cohesive teams with a sense of belonging

-Ability to manage workload and time effectively to deliver desired results

What we can offer you:

- £30-35k annual salary + 3k car allowance

- Up to 32 days holiday a year (including bank holidays)

-Personal development fund of £100 per year

-Funding and paid time off for Level 3/EYTT/ EY Degrees/Forest School/Leadership training

- Professional development, specialisms, coaching and mentoring through our N Academy

-Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave pay for all team members after 2 years continuous service with N.

-5 days full sick pay and, depending on individual circumstances, we may offer up to 5 days discretionary leave.

-Paid training including 2 inset days per year

-Childcare discount

-Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries.

There's more...

-Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years service

-Refer a friend bonus of £500 (plus other incentives) for existing and ex employees

-Amazing wellbeing benefits including one wellbeing week per term, Headspace premium membership, free counselling, 10% ClassPass membership discount, hardship fund.

-Season pass loan and cycle to work scheme

-Promotion opportunities in a fast growing company

-Brilliant team culture, parties and celebrations

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Ofsted Outstanding Provider 

Winner NMT Award - Business Development

Take a look for yourself www.nfamilyclub.com/careers

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