National Projects Manager - Heritage Capital Projects (Remote)

Tate Recruitment; Swindon; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Job summary

Tate Recruitment is assisting a national public body protecting England’s historic environment to recruit a National Projects Manager. The role drives a major capital project, coordinating internal specialists and external consultants to deliver the business case for a national archaeological archives centre.

You will report to the Head of Major Projects and manage governance, budgets and schedules. You will lead cross‑disciplinary teams, ensure compliance with CDM and JCT contracts, and advance

Qualifications

• Qualification in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture or related field.
• Experience managing construction projects on public estates.
• Ability to deliver complex multi‑stakeholder projects with external partnerships.
• Knowledge of budget management, public sector procurement, construction contracts and risk management.
• Familiarity with the RIBA Plan of Work and Government standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project planning and delivery, including benefits, budgets, risks, milestones and reporting.
• Develop business cases and tender documents, leading procurement and negotiations in line with organisational policies and Treasury Green Book requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including architects, surveyors, facilities managers and technical conservation specialists.
• Ensure statutory, regulatory, health and safety, CDM, security, JCT contract and governance requirements are addressed.
• Apply project controls aligned with the RIBA Plan of Work and Government Functional Standard for Project Delivery.
• Support governance and assurance processes, communicate progress to senior stakeholders and capture lessons learned.
• Contribute to other projects and programmes, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues through mentoring and collaboration.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Public sector procurement

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Excellent writing

Collaboration in dispersed teams

Microsoft 365

Education

Building Surveying

Construction Management

Architecture

Tools

JCT contracts

RIBA Plan of Work

Microsoft 365

Job description

Tate Recruitment is assisting a national public body protecting England’s historic environment to recruit a National Projects Manager. The role drives a major capital project, coordinating internal specialists and external consultants to deliver the business case for a national archaeological archives centre.

You will report to the Head of Major Projects and manage governance, budgets and schedules. You will lead cross‑disciplinary teams, ensure compliance with CDM and JCT contracts, and advance