Estates Project Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks an experienced Estates professional to lead refurbishment, redevelopment, extension and construction projects across care homes, retirement living, and corporate premises. You will manage projects from feasibility to handover, coordinating multiple schemes in occupied environments with a focus on safety, programme and budget adherence.

You will oversee planners, Building Control, and external contractors, prepare briefs and tender documents, and report to

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing construction, refurbishment, redevelopment or capital projects.
• Experience across multiple projects in varied property portfolios.
• Experience working in occupied/live operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage refurbishment, redevelopment, extension and construction projects from feasibility to final account.
• Handle multiple projects across care homes, retirement living, supported living, children's services and corporate premises.
• Ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
• Prepare feasibility studies, specifications, briefs and tender documents.
• Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, designers and consultants for quality and value.
• Lead planning, Building Control and local authority approvals.
• Monitor programmes, risks, budgets and change control.
• Conduct site visits, progress meetings and quality inspections.
• Ensure works comply with Health & Safety, CDM, fire safety and Building Regulations.
• Minimise disruption in live environments and maintain safe working practices.
• Provide progress, financial and risk updates to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure documentation, warranties and O&M manuals are handed over at completion.

Skills

Contractor management

Procurement

Budgeting & cost control

Health & Safety/CDM

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Job description

This Agincare estates post, reporting to the Group Head of Facilities & Estates, runs refurbishment, redevelopment, extension and construction projects across care homes, retirement living, supported living, children's services and corporate premises. The role takes projects from feasibility to handover, keeping several running at once to programme and budget while managing contractors and consultants. Most work takes place in occupied care settings, so disruption to residents must be kept low. A full UK driving licence is required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Manage refurbishment, redevelopment, extension and construction projects through every stage from feasibility to final account agreement
• Manage several projects at once across care homes, retirement living, supported living, children's services and corporate premises
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within approved budgets and to agreed quality standards
• Prepare feasibility studies, specifications, client and design briefs and tender documents
• Coordinate, oversee and hold to account contractors, subcontractors, designers and consultants for quality and value
• Lead Planning, Building Control and local authority approval processes
• Monitor programmes, risks, budgets and change control
• Conduct site visits, progress meetings and quality inspections across locations
• Ensure works comply with Health & Safety, CDM, fire safety, Building Regulations and planning legislation
• Minimise disruption in live operational environments and keep safe working practices for residents, children, families, colleagues and visitors
• Provide clear progress, financial and risk updates to senior stakeholders
• Ensure documentation, certifications, warranties, compliance records and O&M manuals are handed over at completion

Experience

• Proven experience managing construction, refurbishment, redevelopment or capital projects
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously across varied property portfolios
• Experience working within occupied or live operational environments

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of contractor management, procurement and commercial negotiation
• Knowledge of project budgeting, cost control and best value outcomes
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety, CDM, fire safety and Building Regulations
• Excellent project planning, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Confident managing external contractors, consultants and stakeholder relationships
• Ability to present recommendations confidently to senior stakeholders

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally as required

Other

• Strong attention to detail
• Commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes

What’s offered

• Fully funded training and career development
• Blue Light discount package
• Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families
• Company pension scheme
• Varied, high-profile projects across a national portfolio
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the environments where people live, work and receive care