Project Manager - Construction standards development

Job Description

Role Purpose:This is to develop Standards in Construction to support qualifications, competency frameworks and training pathways.This role contributes to the CITB’s strategic priority to ensure the construction sector has access to the appropriate standards and qualification to meet their current and future skills needs. The post holder will be one of a team of Developers who areresponsible for the development and maintenance of a range of standards and qualification products including: Training Standards, National Occupational Standards, Competence Based Qualifications, Assessment Strategies, Apprenticeship Standards/Frameworks.Individual responsibilities and accountabilities will vary depending on strategic objectives, previous experience and resource requirements.Key responsibilities & Accountabilities:Managing Product Development

• Develop and maintain a range of new products and the ongoing development of existing products, including National Occupational Standards, Training Standards, Qualification Structures, Apprenticeship Standards, Training Pathways, and Competence Frameworks.
• Ensure developed products are compliant with relevant quality criteria and regulatory requirements.
• Effectively hand-over developed products to the relevant external organisations to ensure they can be offered to and delivered in Industry.
• Manage quality reviews of product content via industry experts to ensure they reflect industry requirements, across all four home nations.
• Manage multiple streams of product development simultaneously including regional/nation-specific variations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Organise and facilitate Industry working groups to shape new standard, training, and qualification developments.
• Support the effective promotion of standards development by supporting marketing and communications.
• Consult and influence stakeholders, including Regulators, Awarding Organisations, training providers, HE and FE establishments, employers, federations, and card schemes.

Product & Occupation Awareness

• Develop a full and complete understanding of the regulatory requirements of standards development
• Inform the development of new processes to support standards and qualification delivery
• Analyse occupational information, market research and multiple data sources to inform and support the development of new and the review of existing standards.
• Review multiple data and standard sources producing gap analyses
• Create and support the production of implementation plans based on occupational reviews
• Work closely with other teams within CITB to support the standards deployment to Industry

Project Management

• Development of detailed project plans with clearly identified objectives, timelines, risks and issues
• Effectively manage project delivery on an ongoing basis; monitoring and reporting on progress; managing timescales, stakeholders, quality and customer satisfaction
• Identify and consult with key stakeholders (internal and external) in any particular standards development project ensuring that the regulatory requirements are met, robust and broad.
• Conduct post project evaluations (lessons learnt etc.) and highlight any potential future improvements
• Proactively manage risks and issues associated with standards development, including stakeholders, resourcing, timelines for completion, quality and other requirements based on product scope.

Provide advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders on vocational and occupational standards and qualifications for the construction sector.Act in line with Standards and Qualifications policies and procedures, proactively identifying opportunities for improvementCarry out mapping of industry training schemes and qualifications against the appropriate CITB standards and qualifications to support IndustryKnowledge & Experience:Essential:

• Knowledge of the current education and skills landscape, changing industry requirements, statutory requirements, underpinning standards development, units and qualifications and apprenticeship frameworks
• Ability to facilitate working group meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of apprenticeship framework design and structure
• Knowledge of Government stakeholder requirements in standards and qualifications and apprenticeship framework development
• Knowledge of qualifications in the construction industry at all levels
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to deal with conflict and difficult situations
• Experience of working within a quality system
• Time management
• Good IT Skills.
• Creative and problem-solving skills
• Clear, confident and persuasive communicator and presenter at appropriate levels
• Ability to promote, negotiate, influential and assertive.

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent level qualification or experience
• Previous experience working with the key stakeholders within the construction sector
• Technical writing or project management qualification.

Benefits:

• 33 days holiday per year (Including bank holidays)
• Flexible benefits including childcare vouchers, cycle to work and insurance
• Pension scheme
• Employee discounts
• Long service awards
• CITB recognition scheme
• Employee assistance programme