Campus Development Project Manager

Beach Baker Property Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK university is seeking an experienced Project Manager for its Campus Development Department. The role involves managing a range of significant projects, requiring skills in project management and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will thrive in a community-focused environment, ensuring high-quality improvements to university facilities. A competitive salary and excellent work/life balance are offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

14.5% employer pension contribution

Employee assistance programme

Access to on-site gym

Discounted car parking

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of project management within the HE sector or similar multi-stakeholder organizations.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering a variety of complex upgrade, repair and refurbishment projects.
• Collaborating campus-wide for the delivery of the Estate Strategy.
• Working on projects that involve significant capital investment.

Skills

Project management

Budget and programme control

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

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 & 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.