London Programme Manager – Capital Estates (120 Projects)

Adecco; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to deliver a portfolio of capital projects in London. The role involves managing multiple projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and engaging with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a strong background in construction or refurbishment projects, with proven experience in managing large-scale programmes and multi-million-pound budgets. This is a 6-month contract role with a competitive day rate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale capital estates programmes.
• Strong background in construction/refurbishment projects within education or similar sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to work with senior stakeholders and governance boards.
• Excellent supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to manage multi-million-pound budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of multiple capital estates projects.
• Oversee procurement and performance of third-party suppliers and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and building regulations.
• Engage and influence Board-level stakeholders (C-suite).
• Monitor budgets, timelines, and risk management across the programme.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practice in project delivery.

Skills

Large-scale capital estates programme management

Construction/refurbishment projects

Senior stakeholder engagement

Supplier management and negotiation

Financial acumen

Education

Professional qualifications (Prince2, APM, RICS, CIOB)

Job description

A leading recruiting agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to deliver a portfolio of capital projects in London. The role involves managing multiple projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and engaging with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a strong background in construction or refurbishment projects, with proven experience in managing large-scale programmes and multi-million-pound budgets. This is a 6-month contract role with a competitive day rate.