Project Manager (Capital Works)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

Leave entitlement 26 days + public hol

Pension

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development

Cycle to work

Offices in beautiful locations

Job summary

The Royal Parks is seeking a Project Manager (Capital Works) to lead heritage restoration and construction projects across London’s Royal Parks. The role is permanent, full-time, based in Hyde Park, and operates at 36 hours per week with a competitive salary.

You will manage consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget. You will drive feasibility through to completion, contributing to flagship initiatives like Roehampton Restored, under the

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from early feasibility through to completion, coordinating consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.
• Support Roehampton Restored programme and collaborate with senior project management.
• Develop extensive knowledge in delivering construction projects within historic landscapes.

Skills

Capital works management

Stakeholder engagement

Written documentation

Project delivery frameworks

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Health and safety (CDM 2015)

Organisational skills

Job description

Location ///harp.alert.royal Region Hyde Park – The Old Police House Salary £43,995 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience Vacancy Type Full Time Application Deadline Friday, November 27, 2026 Job Profile Job Profile document

This vacancy closes at 11:45 pm on the advertised closing date. Applications received after this time will not be considered

About Us

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 14 th December
• Tuesday 15 th December
• Wednesday 16 th December 2026.

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

For more information, view our Corporate Strategy (2022-2027) here: Corporate-Strategy-2022-27.pdf

Find out more about our values here: Our Values, Our Behaviours

Maps: The Map of Hyde Park | The Royal Parks

Tips before applying

• This vacancy closes at 11:45 pm on the advertised closing date. Applications received after this time will not be considered
• Save down each section so you don’t loose your completed sections
• Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action and Result) to answer the criteria
• Explain how and why you can do a certain responsibility
• Use the job description to help you frame your answers
• Don’t answer just ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to a criteria selection
• Use specific experiences to reflect your role

Reasonable adjustments

We’ve included some examples of the kind of adjustments we can make below, so you can see how we’re supporting others. These are just a few of the ways we can help, so please still get in touch even if the following aren’t relevant for you.You can contact usand we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.

Support with written materials

We understand that you might need to see the interview questions in advance, for a number of reasons. We’re always open to discussing with you if this could be an adjustment which would help. We can provide written questions in the interview itself and if you have a written assessment to take, then we can allow you extra time, if you need it.

Audio assistance

For interviews online all the audio is subtitled and can be automatically captioned.

Adapting settings for mobility issues

For anyone with mobility issues, if you let us know ahead of time, we’ll work to ensure your interview/assessments are held in spaces that are accessible.

If your interview is at one of our properties and an unpaved path might cause you discomfort or difficulties, we’ll aim to provide you with access to a paved path on the property.

If you have any other questions about the interview, please ask us and we’ll do what we can to make an adjustment.

Safeguarding Notice

The Royal Parks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk fromharm, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and follow the organisation’s policies and procedures. The Royal Parks provides an awareness training programme on Safeguarding for all staff, and further in-depth training for those working with children, young people or adults who may be at risk of harm.