Construction Skills Project Coordinator - London, United Kingdom - Transport for London

Transport for London

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Organisation

Transport Strategy & Planning

Job

Project Management

Position Type

Full Time

Salary - £30,000 - £35,000 plus excellent benefits package

Location - Victoria, London / Hybrid

Contract Type -TfL Permanent

About us
For 160 years, Transport for London has kept London moving. It has been one of the city's biggest innovators. Places for London, the TfL property company, is its latest innovation.

At Places for London, we are here to unlock more of the potential of TfL land and create a greener, kinder, and more connected London for everyone.

We have been home to over 1,500 businesses in stations and railway arches and on London's high streets for decades.

And now, we're working to release more of the untapped opportunity in TfL's property portfolio and curate more of the places that Londoners need to thrive.

With 5,500+ acres, stretching across almost every borough, TfL is already one of London's largest landowners. At Places for London, we're on a mission to help it become one of the most impactful too.

We are unashamedly focused on how we deliver for London, not just what we deliver.

At Places for London, we celebrate our differences and uniqueness, but our public spirit and passion for this city unites us.

It's a place where you'll be free to express yourself, have the chance to shape your own development and take pride in being part of our team.

The energy our people bring is unmatched, and each and everyone us has the opportunity to change this city for the better.

About the role

The Construction Skills Project Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and delivery of the Places for London (Places) Educational Engagement Programme.

This programme supports Places for London and its development partners to reach young people attending secondary schools and colleges in the communities it is developing in, with the aim of inspiring the next generation of built environment professionals and supporting young Londoners to thrive.

You will be reporting to the Construction Skills Manager - Education Lead, in a collaborative team that has been responsible for the progression of 3,500 people through training, and a more than 1,000 people into employment in the built environment sector.

Activities associated with the role will focus on enabling social mobility and connecting young people to the opportunities created through our development programme and existing estate.

Key Accountabilities

Responsible for the daytoday coordination of the Places Educational Engagement programme to deliver on its KPIs, and drive a new generation of built environment professionals into the sector.
Support the delivery of secondary school activities led by our appointed delivery partner, by delivering on the relevant logístical requests (i.e. identification / liaising / coordinating volunteers, development of resources / materials as required).
Coordinate and deliver events to promote the built environment sector amongst young Londoners, with the aim of building the aspirations of young people, and helping them progress into the built environment sector.
Support delivery of the Places work experience programme, which sees 30+ young people gain placements at Places for London and its development partners.
Support the development of of new processes, including the reporting of key management information relating to project performance, and collate data that will enable evaluation of impact and success
Liaise with the Communications & Engagement and Marketing teams to celebrate positive stories and raise the profile of the Educational Engagement programme, via blogs, platform articles, and supporting Places for London's social media channels.
Support the Construction Skills Manager with secretarial and governance duties relating to the running of the Educational Engagement programme.
Support the team with wider initiatives that relate to job brokerage, diversity & inclusion, innovation, and graduate and apprentice recruitment.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

Project management and organisational skills, that will enable the delivery of a wide variety of activities involving a range of suppliers and stakeholders (E)
Demonstrable Stakeholder and relationship management skills that will enable you to build, develop and maintain ongoing working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Strong written communication skills with a close attention to detail.
Strong presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to a varied audience (think an assembly of school children in the morning, a project director in the afternoon). (E)
Collaborative, selfstarter with a focus on achieving the programme goals.

Knowledge

Knowledge of the importance of safeguarding in working with young people.
Knowledge of the education and careers advice landscape, including vocational training opp