Campus Development Project Manager

University of Reading; England; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom is looking for a Project Manager to manage complex upgrade, repair, and refurbishment projects. The role requires skills in project management, budget control, and collaboration across multiple stakeholders. The position offers a salary range of £47,389 to £58,225, generous annual leave, and additional benefits including pension contributions and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

14.5% employer pension contribution

Access to on-site gym at reduced rates

Discounted car parking

Professional membership fees paid

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of project management within the Higher Education sector or similar multi-stakeholder organisation.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering a variety of complex upgrade, repair, and refurbishment projects from inception to handover.
• Collaborating campus-wide to deliver the Estate Strategy within a multi-stakeholder environment.

Skills

Project management experience

Budget control

Programme control

Reporting skills

Job description

Beach Baker is delighted to be exclusively partnering with the University of Reading to recruit a Project Manager for the Campus Development Department, within the Estates Directorate.

THE UNIVERSITY

The University of Reading, with over 150 years of history and a student body of approximately 23,000, is a leader in UK higher education.

It is renowned for its expertise in areas such as climate science, business, agriculture, and food science.

The university features four major campuses: London Road and Whiteknights in Reading, Greenlands on the banks of the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, and a campus in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia.

THE POSITION

The role involves managing and delivering a variety of complex upgrade, repair and refurbishment projects from inception to hand over which include works from our Capital Investment programme and our Estate Strategy which include replacements, building fabric upgrades, landscaping, service upgrades and other development works managed by the Estates Directorate.

This position will deliver Projects that sit within the Major Projects programme (circa over £1 million) and / or the Minor & Intermediate projects programme (up to £1million) and requires close collaboration campus wide, delivering the Estate Strategy within a multi stakeholder environment. The Campus Development team, based at the award-winning Whiteknights Campus, operates within 130 hectares of beautiful parkland and lakes.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Work on a diverse range of buildings, from Grade II listed to modern structures.
• Join an established Campus Development team within Estates, comprising a Campus Development Director, Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and support staff, providing a strong network of property professionals.
• An excellent time to join the department as it begins delivering the new capital and estates strategy.
• Contribute to a team that is community and culture-focused, making a genuine impact on the student population.
• Enjoy an autonomous role with responsibility for managing your own workload.
• Experience an excellent work/life balance.

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of project management within the HE sector (or similar multi- stakeholder organisation), being skilled in reporting, budget, and programme control.

SALARY & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Basic salary: £47,389 to £58,225.
• Generous annual leave plus additional university closure days.
• 14.5% employer pension contribution.
• Professional membership fees paid.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Access to on-site gym and sports facilities at reduced staff rates.
• Discounted car parking.

All third party and direct applications, and unsolicited candidate introductions via other recruitment agencies will be forwarded to Beach Baker Recruitment for review.