Head of Major Projects

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a Head of Major Projects to lead construction-related initiatives within the Directorate of Estates and Facilities. This role encompasses project management, ensuring timely and budget-compliant project execution with a focus on stakeholder coordination and resource management. The successful candidate will also benefit from a competitive salary, generous leave, and an excellent pension scheme.

Benefits

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme

Excellent employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement

Additional paid closure over Christmas

Local and national discounts at retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in managing construction-related projects.
• Knowledge of design, planning, execution, and project close-out.
• Ability to coordinate resources and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for construction-related projects.
• Guide project management services for new builds and refurbishments.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Job Title: Head of Major Projects

Location: Oxford Road, Manchester

Salary: £59,139 - £70,579 per annum depending on experience

Job type: Full Time, Permanent - 35 hours per week (1 FTE)

Closing date: 30/06/2025

Overall purpose of the role:

On behalf of the Directorate of Estates and Facilities, provide leadership, programme and project management in relation to construction related project work (construction) allocated to the Projects Group guiding supporting and enabling the provision of project management services, for projects that includes alteration, refurbishment, new build and planned maintenance schemes, including the design, planning, execution and close out according to strict deadlines and within budget, whilst acquiring and managing resources and co-ordinating the efforts of all stakeholders in order to deliver projects within an established framework of 'best value' for the University.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our university is positive about flexible working. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Project Director, Estates Programme Director, Director of Project Management, Facilities Programme Director, may also be considered.