Campus Development Project Manager

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

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Campus Development Project Manager, Reading

Client: University of Reading

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

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 handover, which include works from our Capital Investment programme and our Estate Strategy. This includes 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 £1 million) 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, Head of Major Projects, Head of Minor and Intermediate Projects, 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 organization), being skilled in reporting, budget, and programme control.

SALARY & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Basic salary: £45,585 to £56,021.

Generous annual leave plus additional university closure days.

Employee assistance programme.

Access to on-site gym and sports facilities at reduced staff rates.

Discounted car parking.

The application deadline is 4th May, with interviews expected to take place a few weeks afterwards.

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

Your application will be dealt with in the strictest confidence by Matthew Clackson. Please send your CV (at this stage do not worry if it’s not up-to-date) directly to [emailprotected], and for many more property jobs please visit our website www.beachbaker.co.uk.