Project Manager

Brunel University London; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK university is seeking a Project Manager to define and deliver complex projects across the university. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, ensuring effective resource management, governance, and risk management. Ideal candidates will have a degree, project management certification, and proven experience in large-scale projects. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Excellent training and development

Pension schemes

Hybrid working approach

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering multiple, large-scale projects in a complex environment.
• Strong skills in risk, issue, stakeholder, and resource management.
• Ability to work across senior leadership and diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple large and complex projects.
• Engage and manage diverse stakeholders.
• Monitor progress and report to boards in line with University standards.

Skills

Risk management

Resource management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial control

Change management

Excellent communication

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Project management certification (PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent)

Tools

Project management methodologies

Project delivery tools

Job description

College / Directorate: Business Operations – Enabling Services
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Location: Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus

Salary: Grade 7 from £40,757 to £47,921 inclusive of London Weighting, with potential to progress to £52,067 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution.

Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time

About Us

Brunel University London is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university, delivering economic, social, and cultural benefits since 1966. We are committed to driving efficiency, delivering effectiveness, and fostering an inclusive workplace.

The Role

As a Project Manager, you will define, plan, manage and deliver a diverse range of complex projects across the University. Working closely with multiple directorates and stakeholders, you will ensure projects are resourced appropriately, governance is upheld, risks are managed, and agreed benefits and outcomes are achieved.

You will foster a culture of collaboration and trust, enhancing the reputation of professional services as a valued partner in delivering change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple large and complex projects, ensuring governance, scope, budgets, resources, risks, and benefits are effectively managed.
• Engage and manage a wide range of stakeholders, tailoring communications and involvement to project needs.
• Work collaboratively with Communications and Business Change teams to design and deliver effective project communication plans.
• Monitor progress and report to formal and informal boards in line with University standards.
• Identify gaps and opportunities in resources, processes, and stakeholder engagement to improve project outcomes.
• Support and, where necessary, challenge senior stakeholders in their understanding of project practices.
• Promote high standards in project delivery and contribute to the improvement of portfolio, programme and project toolkits.

About You

You will have:

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience, ideally with project management certification (PRINCE2, MSP, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in delivering multiple, large-scale projects in a complex environment.
• Strong skills in risk, issue, stakeholder, and resource management, financial control, and change management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across senior leadership, technical teams, and diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of a range of project delivery methodologies and tools.
• A commitment to Brunel’s values: Open, Courageous, Inventive.

Why Join Brunel?

• Generous annual leave plus discretionary closure days.
• Excellent training, development, and pension schemes.
• Hybrid working approach.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Closing date: 31 August 2025 (23:59)
Interviews: W/c 08 September 2025

For further details and to apply, visit: https://careers.brunel.ac.uk

Brunel University London is a Disability Confident employer. Disabled applicants meeting the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Join us in delivering change that matters at Brunel.