Project Manager

ROYAL SOCIETY; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national scientific academy in London seeks a Project Manager to oversee projects enhancing their premises and workplace. This role involves ensuring projects comply with regulations, developing business cases, and managing consultants. The role requires strong communication skills and experience managing various stakeholders. The position offers a salary of £45,500 annually and is full-time, requiring flexibility in work hours.

Qualifications

• Experience with project management in building works.
• Knowledge of listed building regulations and compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Develop business cases and manage consultants.
• Oversee project delivery from start to finish.

Job description

Overview

The Project Manager delivers projects that develop and enhance the Royal Society’s premises and workplace. The projects will be varied and include life cycle asset replacement, refurbishment work, office moves, and packaged MEPh, Fabric and Fire Safety works. The Royal Society occupies leased premises in a Grade 1 listed building and the projects are to be delivered to a high standard.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager ensures that projects are procured and delivered to comply with the lease, Listed Building Consent, specifications and design standards, CDM, Fire safety and environmental regulations, and in line with the Royal Society’s procurement policy. The post holder will be responsible for developing business cases and briefs, procuring and managing consultants and professional services (e.g. Architect, Conservationists, Engineering, Quantity Surveyor and relevant appointments). The Project Manager will be on the tender panel for the appointment of Principal Contractors and oversee delivery of projects through to completion and handover. The role holder will plan and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders to coordinate work safely and with minimal disruption. The Project Manager is accountable for managing resources to achieve project objectives whilst managing project risks.

Role details

• Reports to: Head of Facilities
• Line manages: None
• Pay band: E
• Salary: £45,500 pa
• Contract type: Full-time, permanent
• Hours: 35 hours per week (the occasional evening and weekends work).
• Location: Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG.
• Closing date for applications: Midnight 19 October 2025.
• Interviews will be held: WC 27 October 2025