Interim Project Manager - Technical

Venn Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking an Interim Project Manager to oversee technical aspects of various capital projects. This role involves budget management, technical compliance, and project delivery in a local authority context. Applicants must have a relevant diploma or equivalent experience and hold a valid DBS check. The position is hybrid and offers an initial contract of 3 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a Local Authority managing similar budgets.
• Relevant project management experience within schools and local authorities.
• Valid enhanced level DBS check for working in schools.
• Valid driving licence & DVLA check.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice on property and construction across capital projects.
• Define scope of a project and manage its design, procurement, delivery.
• Manage project budget, financial approvals, and control.
• Report on progress of assigned projects, ensuring delivery to specification, time, and budget.

Skills

Technical advice on property and construction

Budget management and financial reporting

Project scope definition

Compliance with legislation

Reporting and administration of project finances

Education

Diploma or equivalent in a related discipline

Job description

Interim Project Manager – Technical

Based in London | Inside IR35 | Hybrid

Length: Initial 3 months

This role will work closely with the Programme Manager to develop and deliver a programme of minor and major works across the school estate. The 2025 – 2028 budget values c. £15m planned maintenance and £8m SEN expansion projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide technical advice on property and construction across a range of capital projects, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation
• To be responsible for defining the scope of a project and be responsible for its design, procurement, delivery and successful handover from beginning to end
• Be responsible for the project budget, financial approvals and control, reporting and administration of project finances
• Be responsible for the regular progress reporting of each assigned project, managing the successful delivery to specification, time and budget

Essentials:

• Previous experience in a similar role within a Local Authority managing similar budgets
• Relevant project management experience within schools and local authorities is preferred
• Hold a Diploma or equivalent in a related discipline, or relevant experience in a similar position
• Hold a valid enhanced level DBS check for working in schools
• Hold a valid driving licence & DVLA check

To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to [e-mail]