Project Manager

Post Office Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused service provider in Greater London is looking for a Project Manager to lead and manage end-to-end projects. The role requires expertise in Health & Safety compliance and strong stakeholder management skills. You will work cross-functionally, ensuring that projects meet critical success factors while maintaining quality, cost, and time constraints. This position supports an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and is open to fresh ideas to foster transformation.

Benefits

25 days annual leave that increases with tenure

Up to 10% on target bonus

Access to Benenden Healthcare

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Income protection after 12 months

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing rolling programmes across multiple sites.
• Ability to adapt communication styles effectively.
• Demonstrated commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead projects end to end across various functions.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards.
• Drive effective cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety compliance

Excellent interpersonal skills

Commercial business acumen

Strong leadership and people management skills

Project management experience

Budget management knowledge

Experience with change management projects

Ability to drive successful outcomes

Job description

Summary

Grade : 3B

Reporting Line : Head of Transformation Delivery

Contact Type : Permanent

Location : London / Hybrid

What to expect

The Project Manager will manage and lead projects end to end, working cross-functionally to deliver business solutions, ensuring that critical success factors are met while scope, time, quality, and cost are maintained. They will demonstrate strong senior stakeholder management skills to ensure communication is clear and concise, and deliverables are progressed, contributing towards overall programme and portfolio outcomes.

In addition, this role will support Category 1-3 Health and Safety activities, ensuring the successful delivery of an annual, rolling programme of works across branches and CViT locations. This includes projects related to Heating, Ventilation, Asbestos, Fire doors, Fire alarms, and fogging devices, maintaining compliance and safety standards throughout.

The Project Manager will embody a culture of inclusion, continuous improvement, and high performance, with a key focus on delivery.

What we can do for you

Now, more than ever, we understand that attracting the right talent is pivotal in driving the positive change needed throughout our organisation. Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes :

• 25 days annual leave that increases with tenure
• Up to 10% on target bonus opportunity
• Access to Benenden Healthcare
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Income protection after 12 months service
• Full support from our employee assistance programme and access to our employee benefits platform
• Ever-evolving learning and development opportunities

Our commitment to embracing diversity extends beyond just words. We actively foster an inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions from all colleagues. We hold the belief that Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are not just vital but fundamental to our success and growth. Our priority lies in shaping a business that mirrors the diverse communities we reach, truly making Post Office 'Everybody's Business'. As an equal opportunity employer, we value and celebrate the differences among our people, ensuring that our practices reflect our dedication to inclusivity and equal representation for all.

What you'll need to succeed

• Knowledge of Health & Safety compliance, particularly Category 1-3 activities, including Heating, Ventilation, Asbestos, Fire doors, Fire alarms, and fogging devices.
• Experience managing rolling programmes of work across multiple sites or locations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt communication styles and collaborate cross-functionally to drive successful outcomes and business decisions.
• A trusted advisor with the ability to apply knowledge of their own specialism as well as knowledge of related areas.
• Commercial business acumen with the ability to make data-driven business decisions.
• Displays a passion for pursuing personal development opportunities and expanding industry knowledge.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to upholding the values and principles of Post Office.
• An ambassador for promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within all areas of responsibility.
• Measurable experience of running change management projects in flexibility and within framework standards and timescales
• Strong budget management and funding knowledge
• Demonstratable project management experience and the ability to identify and mitigate risks
• Strong leadership and people management skills and experience

About us

Post Office is a community staple. We're trusted. We're relatable. We're reliable. We're steeped in tradition. But we're on a journey of transformation. We're focused on the future and working at pace to compete in a digital world to provide the same, personalised experience we've always been proud of - and we need fresh talent to help make it possible.

We're looking for people to come to Post office to re-imagine. Authentic people who rise to big challenges and make big changes. We all have a genuine duty of care for the people we serve - a purpose that guides us forward, no matter what. We're looking for people who share in that purpose and show that now, and moving forwards, Post Office truly is Everybody's Business.