Estates Project Manager (M&E) – Impactful Campus Projects

Serco; Idstone; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays

Pension: Up to 6%

Training & development: 1100+ courses

Health & wellbeing programmes

Discounts & employee networks

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Project Manager in the Estates Department at the UK Defence Academy, Swindon. You will deliver mechanical and electrical projects safely, with governance aligned to RIBA Plan of Work and MOD requirements, supporting capital programmes and site-wide improvements.

You will lead project teams, manage KPIs, costs, and scheduling, while ensuring environmental, health, safety, security and quality standards.

Qualifications

• ONC/HNC/HND in Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience managing Building Engineering Services projects.
• Management-level health, safety and environment qualification (SMSTS or IOSH).
• Excellent organisational and IT skills with Excel, Word, CAFM, Teams and SharePoint.
• Experience supervising project teams, managing KPIs, costs, planning and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical and electrical projects ensuring safety and governance.
• Manage PPM and reactive subcontractor activities, service variations and asset replacements.
• Update CAFM Explorer data and maintain accurate project information across systems.
• Deliver projects from feasibility through post-occupancy following RIBA Plan of Work and Serco governance.
• Ensure compliance with MOD processes, building standards and CDM 2015; manage procurement and cost control.
• Lead project meetings and collaborate with colleagues to achieve value-for-money outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Problem solving

Education

ONC/HNC/HND Building Services Engineering

SMSTS or IOSH Health & Safety qualification

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

CAFM Explorer

Teams

Job description

Serco is seeking a Project Manager in the Estates Department at the UK Defence Academy, Swindon. You will deliver mechanical and electrical projects safely, with governance aligned to RIBA Plan of Work and MOD requirements, supporting capital programmes and site-wide improvements.

You will lead project teams, manage KPIs, costs, and scheduling, while ensuring environmental, health, safety, security and quality standards.