Project Manager

Eastern Education Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Free parking

Canteen

Company events

Discount schemes

Staff development days

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead major construction and estates projects from planning through to completion, ensuring on-time delivery, budget control and high-quality outcomes.

Key requirements include extensive project management experience in construction/estates and a recognised qualification. The role involves stakeholder management, governance, and collaboration with senior colleagues and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior project management within construction or estates.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time, within budget and quality.
• Recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2/PMI) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver major construction and estates projects from planning to completion.
• Coordinate with senior leaders, curriculum teams, and external contractors.
• Identify risks and drive governance, reporting and continuous improvement.

Job description

Senior Project Manager

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RL
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 19 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 10 Nov 2026

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• University and Professional Development Centre, Bury St Edmunds
• 1 FTE - 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £43,860 - £48,969 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a key role in delivering major construction and estates projects that support the long‑term ambitions of Eastern Education Group. Taking ownership from initial planning through to completion, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards of quality, managing risks, resources and key milestones throughout the project lifecycle.

Working closely with senior leaders, curriculum teams, professional services colleagues and external contractors, you will translate strategic priorities into successful, tangible outcomes. This is a highly collaborative role that requires strong stakeholder management skills, the confidence to challenge constructively, and the ability to drive progress across multiple workstreams in a complex and evolving environment.

We’re looking for an experienced project management professional with a background in construction and estates projects, a recognised project management qualification, and a proactive, organised approach to delivery. You will bring expertise in governance, reporting and continuous improvement, helping to ensure our projects not only meet expectations but add lasting value across our organisation.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media checks, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, and suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.