Project Manager

University-of-Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Comprehensive childcare services

Family leave schemes

Membership to social and sports clubs

Discounted bus travel and SeasonTicket

Job summary

University of Oxford seeks an experienced Project Manager to drive building-related projects from inception through handover. This permanent role supports a small team and requires responsiveness to dynamic construction delivery demands.

Office-based but travel across multiple sites is expected. Applicants with firsthand delivery experience and strong organisational and communication skills are invited to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage building-related projects through the full lifecycle from inception to handover and soft landing.
• Lead and/or contribute to project delivery in a dynamic, multi-site environment.

Job description

Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support building-related projects through the project lifecycle from inception through to handover and soft landing. These projects are often numerous, but of relatively low value (in construction terms) and will on occasion be fully led and managed by the role holder. This is an additional role for a small team, and the successful applicant needs to understand and be able to respond to the dynamic demands that construction and improvements project delivery requires.

The successful applicant will be joining us at a very exciting time for the Department, with this role being key to the delivery of the Department’s strategic plans in support of its world recognised academic excellence. This is a permanent position.

We welcome applications from those with previous relevant experience with firsthand involvement in the delivery of construction projects. The effectiveness of the role is likely to be directly linked the organisational and communication skills, together with a project management mindset and technical construction comprehension of the individual. The job description sets out to illustrate this and informal enquiry about any aspect of the role can be made using the contact details below.

What We Offer

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs an enormous number of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

The nature of the role is such that it should be considered as office-based but will require multi-site travel around the departments many locations.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Paul Steventon [e-mail]

Further information can be found at http://www.eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/home

Only applications received before midday on the 16th November 2026 can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement (describing how your experience fits with the advertised position), CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

Interviews are scheduled for the 1st December 2026

Salary (£) : Grade 7: Grade 7: £39,424 - £47,779 per annum, (including Oxford University Weighting (OUW)) With a discretionary range to £51,983.