Project manager (FTC)

Critical Playground LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Academy of Arts is seeking a project manager to join its estates team in London. The role entails supporting a varied portfolio including minor capex/opex, exhibition builds, conservation, maintenance and refurbishment projects, working closely with stakeholders, consultants and suppliers to deliver safely, on programme and within budget.

Applicants should have a relevant technical qualification or equivalent experience and proven experience managing building projects, ideally in a

Qualifications

• A relevant technical qualification and/or equivalent experience (engineering, architecture, surveying or project management).
• Proven experience managing building projects, ideally in a listed building or arts institution environment, including planning, budgeting and negotiating with contractors.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of a varied portfolio of estates projects (minor capex/opex, exhibitions, maintenance, refurbishment).
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and quality.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, to programme and within budget and quality standards.
• Role requires onsite work four days a week.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Procurement

Education

Technical qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

The Royal Academy of Arts is seeking a project manager to join its team in London.

About this role

The Royal Academy of Arts is currently seeking a motivated and capable project manager with proven project management experience, or relevant experience in a related field, to join our estates team.

The project manager will support the delivery of a varied portfolio of projects across the Royal Academy, including minor capex and opex projects, temporary exhibition builds, conservation, maintenance and refurbishment projects, and other strategic initiatives.

This role will work closely with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a dynamic cultural and heritage environment, working on projects that directly contribute to the organisation’s future success.

About you

To be considered for this role, you will have a relevant technical qualification and/or equivalent experience, for example in engineering, architecture, surveying or project management.

You will have proven experience managing building projects and installations, ideally in a listed building or arts institution environment, including planning and scheduling, budget management and negotiating with contractors and suppliers.

As well as being highly organised, you will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and manage a variety of stakeholders, alongside a good understanding of procurement, sustainable building practices and Health & Safety requirements.

Please note that this role is required to work onsite four days a week.