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On behalf of FCDO, we are looking for an Estates Project Director Inside IR35 for a 12 months  contract based hybrid in one of the 3 London / Glasgow / Milton Keynes as required

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty, and tackle global challenges with our international partners.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks.  Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

As a Estates Project Director, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Master planning and space planning across the UK Estate
• Delivering building projects, from design, procurement, construction through to handover;
• Ensure that each of our projects delivers the identified benefits within the required timescales, cost and quantity parameters, and that there is an ongoing focus on value for money;
• Act as the ‘intelligent client’ on behalf of the FCDO, you will be the primary point of contact for the key stakeholders, professional services teams and contractors
• Effectively planning the delivery of the projects so that all parties fully understand their contributions and the timetable for delivery and monitoring delivery against the agreed plan

Essential:

• A proven track record of successfully delivering infrastructure projects through all stages of the project life cycle (feasibility, design, procurement, construction and handover
• A proven track record of successfully delivering estate master planning and space planning
• Experience of establishing successful working relationships in complex stakeholder environments
• Ability to assess risk but also to respond quickly, decisively and appropriately in relation to change; and a proactive approach and a focus on continuous improvement.

Desirable:

• A relevant professional or technical qualification to degree level or equivalent (e.g. building surveyor, building services engineering, facilities manager); and membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management).

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, FCDO guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".