Project Manager - Capital Projects

Osborne Richardson; Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Osborne Richardson is seeking an experienced Capital Projects Project Manager for a North West London local authority on a 3-month rolling contract, likely through to the end of 2026. You will lead capital and facilities projects across the school estate, focusing on SEN schools, ensuring projects meet time, budget and specification requirements.

Applicants should have a degree in Surveying or Construction and a proven delivery record in education or school premises.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Capital Projects, preferably in education or SEN settings.
• Ability to provide technical advice on property and construction across capital programmes.
• Proven track record delivering projects to time and budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage allocated Capital and Facilities Projects across the school estate.
• Advise on repair and maintenance for corporate and school buildings.
• Lead liaison with Head Teachers, Governors and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation across projects.
• Work collaboratively with Council colleagues and external agencies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Construction knowledge

Education

Degree in Surveying

Degree in Construction

Job description

Our client is a local authority based in North West London which is seeking an experienced Capital Projects Project Manager to join them for a contract role. You must have experience of leading on Capital Projects focused around SEN schools.

Role Purpose

• To manage allocated Capital and Facilities Projects across the entire school estate and work with any other designated or related projects within the Community Directorate Capital programme.
• To provide technical advice on property and construction across a range of capital and facilities projects, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation
• To manage the identification and investigation of defects and advise on repair and maintenance for all corporate and school buildings.
• To manage the delivery of schools Capital works and planned maintenance programme to specification, time and budget and lead the liaison with Head Teachers and Governors re capital works and planned maintenance in schools.
• The role will require close working with colleagues across the Council and in particular with the Council’s partners, Contractors and outside agencies , head teachers and school governors.

Applicants for this post should be degree educated in either Surveying or Construction and have a proven experience in project managing the delivery of projects within the education sector or with schools, and understand the specific issues relating to school premises.

You will need experience of working within a politically driven organisation operating at a senior level with elected or board members.

This will be a 3-month rolling contract, expected to continue until at least the end of 2026. Our client is offering £400 per day (inside IR35) and hybrid working.