Budding Builders Project Coordinator

Annual Salary: £20,700

Fixed Term Contract to October 2017; Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays

Office Base: Ty Ffederasiwn, 66 Cardiff Road, Taffs Well CF15 7QE

Construction Youth Trust works with disadvantaged young people aged 14-30 to remove barriers and open up training and employment opportunities in Construction. Through our various projects we help young people to fulfil their full potential, build confidence and self-esteem and provide a chance to develop and demonstrate their natural skills and abilities.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination, management and delivery of the Trust’s ESF funded Budding Builders Active Inclusion project. The project will work with young adults who are long-term unemployed or economically inactive and who have complex barriers to employment. Working alongside a construction trainer, the Coordinator will be responsible for delivering Budding Builders courses in community based venues across Cardiff. Course participants will experience practical trade skills and employability skills which lead to an accredited entry level Health & Safety Award in Construction. Participants are also supported to take a test leading to the industry recognised CSCS Green card.

A full, clean driving licence is essential for this role.

The Post holder will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

An application pack can be downloaded from our website at If you would like more information about the Trust or the job role, please call Jemma Bridgeman, Wales Manager, on 029 2081 3098.

Applications must be received no later than 9:00am Monday 23 November 2015. Interviews will take place on Friday 27 November.

The Construction Youth Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Candidates are assessed only on the basis of their ability to meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

Job Description

Role / Budding Builders Project Coordinator
Contract Type / Fixed Term contract to October 2017
Reporting / Wales Manager
Salary / £20,700
Leave / 25 days per year plus statutory public holidays, 5 to be taken at Christmas – rising to 30 days per annum based on length of service.
Hours / 37.5 per week Monday to Friday
Location / The office in Taffs Well & project delivery across Cardiff
Job Summary
Main Duties & Responsibilities
  • Deliver, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the Budding Builders Active Inclusion project in line with Welsh European Funding Office rules and conditions.
  • Work with a range of partners including Wales Council for Voluntary Action, Jobcentre Plus, local authorities and employers.
  • Liaise with employers, education and employment agencies to ensure that clear progression routes for participants into training and employment are provided.
  • Win the commitment of employers to offer and support work placements.
  • Liaise with, provide employability advice to, and support project participants. Help them achieve accredited learning outcomes.
  • Develop, prepare and deliver participatory and interactive sessions to young people from diverse backgrounds who wish to pursue a range of careers in construction.
  • Develop and implement learning strategies to inspire and enable participants to overcome learning barriers and increase self confidence, motivation and aspirations for the future.
  • Liaise with, support and co-ordinate partners’ and stakeholders’ activity to ensure effective project delivery.
  • Make presentations to organisations, individuals, employers and other stakeholders
  • Work closely with the Wales Manager to further develop the project.
  • Maintain quantitative and qualitative records, review this information and produce summary reports.
  • Develop and distribute as appropriate project action plans, updates and progress reports.
  • Prepare and develop project documents and materials for internal and external dissemination, including articles, reports and case studies.
  • Prepare Risk Assessment reports where necessary.
Additional details:
  • Construction Youth Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of all people associated with our work. All staff and volunteers share this commitment and related responsibilities.
  • The Trust has a strong and positive equal opportunities policy, including towards the employment of ex-offenders.
  • An enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) disclosure will be required for this role.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge and experience of at least one of the following and a keen interest and willingness to learn about the others:-
•work with young people and young adults aged 14-30
•education or training delivery
•construction industry / E
Knowledge of barriers faced by groups from disadvantaged backgrounds in entering training & employment / E
Proven experience of developing, organising, delivering, monitoring and evaluating projects / E
Experience of working as part of a team and working independently / E
Experience of communicating with diverse stakeholders including corporate executives and vulnerable young people / E
Excellent administration and organisational skills / E
Experience of using Microsoft Office / E
Experience of implementing procedures to keep children and vulnerable adults safe. / D
Welsh Language speaker, reader and writer. / D
Knowledge and experience of a variety of education/training/coaching/mentoring methods / D
Experience of partnership and industry working and engagement. / D
Knowledge of education and training issues and the voluntary and construction sectors / D
Understanding & knowledge of available local South Wales training and employment opportunities / D
Understanding and knowledge of the construction industry and local construction industry employers / D
Experience of working with people from variety of backgrounds / D
Personal attributes
Confident and able to represent the views of the Trust at internal and external meetings / E
Organised and committed to setting and achieving high standards / E
Analytical with the ability to research, analyse and summarise documents and to keep detailed records / E
An understanding of budgets and financial information / E
Ability to manage a range of tasks concurrently & effectively, prioritize and work under pressure / E
Strong communication, networking, diplomacy & interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others through persuasive arguments. / E
Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team / E
Able to operate effectively in and to adapt to a flexible and evolving organisational and management structure / E
Proactive, problem-solving and positive attitude / E
Confident in ICT and administration skills / E
Driving licence and own transport; willingness to travel to visit employers and participants in Cardiff and parts of South Wales / E
Understanding and commitment to CYT mission and values / E
Commitment to Diversity & Equal Opportunities / E