Construction Project Manager – Police Estates – AR

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead development and planning of large police estate projects in Thames Valley. You will manage initiatives from initiation to completion, ensuring proper planning, resourcing and delivery in line with security standards.

You will coordinate stakeholders, manage risks, supervise teams and oversee tendering, reporting and post-project reviews to drive successful outcomes across a wide security estate.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent.
• Relevant project management qualification or equivalent experience with CPD.
• Recent experience managing construction projects from initiation to completion.
• Experience assessing and managing project risks on construction projects.
• Physical protective security qualification such as CPNI or equivalent is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading a team and mentoring others.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Project; AutoCAD is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Force area.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate construction and property projects, including documents, schedules, resources and governance.
• Manage project risks and issues, implementing solutions and escalating as needed.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants and internal departments to support delivery.
• Engage with stakeholders, providing progress updates and reports.
• Establish project teams, allocate resources and oversee activities.
• Lead and mentor Property Services Officers and support learning and development.
• Oversee tendering, cost reporting and building/physical security standards.
• Conduct post-project reviews and share lessons learned.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Reporting

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Project management qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Construction Project Manager – Police Estates

Rate: £29.19 per hour PAYE

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead the initial development and planning of large and specialist property projects across Thames Valley Police’s estate.

The successful candidate will manage projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring they are properly planned, resourced and delivered in line with agreed requirements, timescales and security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate construction and property projects, including project initiation documents, schedules, resources and project governance.
• Manage project risks, issues and dependencies, implementing solutions and escalating concerns where necessary.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants and internal departments to support successful project delivery.
• Engage with stakeholders, including senior police officers, property teams and external organisations, providing progress updates and reports.
• Establish project teams, allocate resources and oversee project activities.
• Lead, support and mentor Property Services Project Officers, including their learning and development.
• Oversee tendering processes, cost reporting and the implementation of appropriate building and physical security standards.
• Conduct post-project reviews and share lessons learned to improve future projects.

Essential Requirements

• Degree-level education or equivalent.
• Relevant project management, business or related qualification, or equivalent experience with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Recent experience managing construction-related projects from initiation through to completion.
• Proven experience assessing and managing project risks, particularly on construction projects.
• Hold, or be working towards, a relevant physical protective security qualification, such as CPNI or equivalent.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, reporting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing a team and providing mentoring and development support.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and Project; AutoCAD experience is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Force area, including occasional evening and weekend work.
• Willingness to undertake a Basic Driving Assessment to enable the use of a police-authorised vehicle.

Additional Information

The role offers the opportunity to lead specialist property and construction projects across a large police estate, working with a range of internal teams, contractors and external professionals.