Project Manager (Capital Works)

The Royal Parks; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £43,995 - £50,000 per annum

26 days' annual leave + public hols

Pension scheme (3% employee; up to 10%

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Offices in beautiful locations

Job summary

The Royal Parks is seeking a Project Manager (Capital Works) on a permanent, full-time basis, 36 hours per week, to lead high-profile heritage restoration and construction projects across London's eight Royal Parks.

You will manage projects from feasibility through to completion, coordinating consultants, contractors and internal teams, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the highest standards of safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction or capital works projects from initiation to completion (RIBA Stages 0-7).
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from feasibility through to completion, coordinating consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget.
• Contribute to the Roehampton Restored programme and shape the Richmond Park flagship project under the Senior Project Manager.
• Develop extensive knowledge and expertise in delivering construction projects within historic landscapes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation writing

Governance & risk management

Organisational skills

Job description

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity that manages over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are: Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other public spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.

We are now looking for a Project Manager (Capital Works) to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary £43,995 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in beautiful locations

This is a unique opportunity to play an integral role in delivering high-profile heritage restoration and construction projects that blend sustainability and innovation, leaving a lasting legacy across some of London’s most treasured green spaces.

The Role

As Project Manager, you will lead projects from early feasibility through to completion, managing consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.

You’ll also play a key role in the delivery of the Roehampton Restored programme, contributing to a flagship project that will shape the future of Richmond Park, whilst being led by an Senior Project Manager, who has overall responsibility for day to day management and support from an Assistant Project Manager.

There is the opportunity to learn and grow in this role working with a supportive team of experienced professionals. In this role success would be to develop an extensive knowledge and expertise in delivering construction projects within a unique and diverse range of historic landscapes.

About You

To be considered as a Project Manager, you will need:

• Proven experience managing construction or capital works projects from initiation to completion (RIBA Stages 0-7).
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate
• Good ability to capture in writing and to document complex issues concisely
• Knowledge of project delivery frameworks (RIBA stages, governance, risk management)
• Experience working with consultants and contractors in a multi-disciplinary environment
• A solid understanding of health and safety legislation (e.g. CDM 2015)
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed so if you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Interviews will be held in person, in our offices in Hyde Park:

• Monday 14th December
• Tuesday 15th December

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Project Manager, Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.