Gower College Swansea – Project Manager – Estates and Capital Projects

Do you have experience of Estate or Contract Management and are looking for a new challenge? Gower College Swansea are recruiting! Gower College Swansea is a £60m college for Further Education providing high-quality education and training to communities across Swansea from currently seven locations across the city and county.

But as a college we have big ambitions. In addition to a £21m new build/refurbishment programme which is already underway on our Gorseinon Project, we currently have four other capital projects (£6m-£40m) in different stages of development and which, once approval has been received, will hopefully all kick off during this year. To help deliver on these, we will need to both move some resources around and appoint new staff and, as a result, we are looking to recruit a new Project Manager for Estates and Capital Projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and delivering a range of capital projects across the college estate. This role requires a proactive individual with a strong background in project management, excellent communication skills and the ability to oversee significant refurbishment or new build projects. You will ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest standards. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a world-class educational environment.

Dear candidate,

Project Manager – Estates and Capital Projects

Thank you for your interest in the role of Project Manager – Estates and Capital Projects at Gower College Swansea. I very much hope that the information we have provided gives you a good sense of the college, the role and what we are looking for.

Gower College Swansea is a large, further education college with over 4,500 full-time and 8,000 part-time learners, including 3,000 apprentices, from across Swansea and neighbouring counties studying each year. Today, the college operates from seven locations across Swansea, including campuses at Tycoch and Gorseinon and is one of the largest employers in the region with over 1,000 staff with an annual turnover of just under £60m.

The college works within a very mixed economy of providers of post-16 education and training. Of the 14 secondary schools in Swansea, seven have sixth forms and whilst there is a competitive environment for post-16 learners, no fewer than 60% of Year 11 pupils will progress to us.

Within Swansea, there are two universities with whom the college works closely – Swansea University and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and also two neighbouring further education colleges, both of whom have campuses based within Swansea.

The delivery of our vision, mission and strategic plan is underpinned by a strong, positive culture and our core values:

• Resilience
• Innovation
• Respect
• Integrity
• Collaboration

We are seeking an experienced project manager to manage the delivery of education and commercial projects from inception through to completion across our campuses. The successful candidate will have the ability to oversee significant refurbishment or new build projects, ensuring these are completed on time, within budget and to the highest standard.

We have appointed FE Associates to support us with this important appointment. Interested parties are encouraged to contact our recruitment partner, Claire.Gehlig@fea.co.uk, prior to making an application and before the closing date.

If you feel your skills, professional experiences and values are aligned to ours, we look forward to receiving your application.

Kelly Fountain
Principal