Arts & Heritage Project Manager (Fixed-Term) – Onsite 4 Days

Royal Academy of Arts; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exhibitions

Enhanced Pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Agile Working

RA Staff Council

Job summary

The Royal Academy of Arts is seeking a Project Manager to join our Estates team, delivering a varied portfolio from minor capex/opex to refurbishment and conservation projects. The role is fixed-term until November 2027 and requires onsite work four days a week.

You will coordinate with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to high quality standards within a listed building and arts-institution environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification or equivalent experience in engineering, architecture, surveying or project management.
• Proven experience managing building projects, ideally in a listed building or arts institution.
• Experience with planning/scheduling, budget management and contractor negotiations.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement ability.
• Understanding of procurement, sustainable building practices and health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of a varied project portfolio across minor capex/opex, exhibition builds, conservation and refurbishment.
• Work with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Ensure projects meet required quality standards and safety requirements.
• Coordinate planning, scheduling and procurement activities for listed-building projects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication skills

Procurement understanding

Health & Safety knowledge

Project coordination

Education

Engineering

Architecture

Surveying

Project Management qualification

Job description

The Royal Academy of Arts is seeking a Project Manager to join our Estates team, delivering a varied portfolio from minor capex/opex to refurbishment and conservation projects. The role is fixed-term until November 2027 and requires onsite work four days a week.

You will coordinate with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to high quality standards within a listed building and arts-institution environment.