Senior Project Manager - Estates Management

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, ESTATES MANAGEMENT

c£65,000 | Surrey - hybrid working | 6-month Fixed Term Contract

We have been mandated by one of our clients to find a Senior Project Manager who will be responsible for delivering project management and estate management within a major capital programme. Essentially we’re looking for an experienced Project Manager who understands public sector estates planning and management, ideally within health or life sciences.

This Senior Project Manager role is a new investment role, and is likely to suit a candidate who has demonstrable Project Management experience coupled with Architecture background and Estates development. Please note this is a hybrid working role and you can expect to be onsite 3 days per week. Out client intends to appoint the successful candidate for a 6-month Fixed Term Contract, but will also consider day-rate contract.

The successful candidate will

As Senior Project Manager you’ll be working to support the strategic development and management of the client’s life sciences site. You can expect your responsibilities to include:

• Project management of estate planning and management within a major capital programme.
• Technical Board management and reporting.
• Management of business processes for the planning function, including Estate Development Control Plans.
• Assisting the client in developing robust information in support of project delivery and implementation, and act as the main point of contact for the end client in relation to these projects.

Our client is looking for

• Significant experience with Public Sector Estates and the delivery of Estate Planning projects.
• Experience of health or life science related estates would be highly advantageous.
• Well-developed communication skills and stakeholder management, strong relationships with technical partners and sector specialists and experts.
• Experience of delivering to industry best practice, including RIBA Plan of Work, OGC Gateways, NHS Capital Investment Manual.
• A data-driven analytical approach to inform strategic decision making.
• Ideally, our client would prefer an architect qualification but is open to seeing Project Managers, Surveyors, or candidates with estates management background with the right skillset and broader experience as noted above.
• Chartered status (ARB/RIBA, RICS, CIAT, CIBSE).
• Project Management qualification (such as PRINCE2 or APM).

Next steps

If you're interested in this Senior Project Manager opportunity, please apply, or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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