Project Manager (Estates)

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Cambridge is seeking a Project Manager to oversee capital projects and minor works. You will work closely with various stakeholders, ensuring the successful delivery of projects that enhance the academic environment. The role offers competitive salary and 30 days of annual leave, along with generous benefits including pension contributions and free access to on-site facilities.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Free lunches during term time

Access to fitness suite

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, quantity surveying, architecture, or general construction.
• Proven track record of delivering capital and maintenance projects.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead on capital schemes and minor works.
• Be the key point of contact throughout project delivery.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders including the Director of Estates.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Project Management or related field

Job description

Job Description

Project Manager (Estates)

The Perse School

Cambridge

£45,000-£50,000 pa + great working benefits

See your Impact

Working for the right client-side organisation can change everything, especially if you’re coming from a consultancy or the commercial world.

You go from juggling multiple clients to being the one making the decisions. You gain control, ownership, and the satisfaction of actually seeing your projects through, from concept to completion.

The Perse School is one of the leading independent schools in the country, operating across five sites, with 1,710 pupils and around 400 staff. With a 27-acre estate (a rare asset in Cambridge).

You’ll join a forward-thinking Estates team and work directly with the Director of Estates, alongside senior colleagues including the Building Services & Energy Manager, Head of Grounds & Gardens, and Maintenance Manager.

Your focus? Projects.

You’ll support on major capital schemes and lead on all minor works, from feasibility through to handover. Some projects are delivered in-house, while others are handled through consultants and contractors. You’ll be the key point of contact throughout.

Recent multi-million pound capital investment projects include a new sports centre and swimming pool, a new sector leading performing arts centre, and multiple major refurbishments and extensions. Further projects including a major library refurbishment are in the pipeline at this ever evolving estate.

And more importantly, your projects will help maintain and enhance an environment that supports academic excellence. It might sound like a cliché, but here you’ll genuinely see the impact of your work, not just update the bottom line on a spreadsheet.

This role is ideal if you’re looking to take that next step from supporting to owning delivery. You will have worked in project teams delivering capital and maintenance projects, and your background could be in project management, quantity surveying, architecture, or general construction.

Now for the benefits. You’ll receive 30 days of annual leave to start with, plus bank holidays. There’s a generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 13.75%, along with death-in-service cover at three times your salary. You’ll enjoy free lunches during term time and parts of the school holidays, free on-site parking, and access to the cycle-to-work scheme. Staff also benefit from free use of the fitness suite and swimming pool, and support for continued professional development.

To apply, please submit your CV below. Don’t worry if it’s not completely up to date, we can assist you from there. For an off the record conversation, feel free to contact Tom Morrison on 07537 162 323 or [e-mail].

The closing date for applications is Thursday, 31st July 2025 at 12 pm.

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