Project Manager (Schools Construction Programme)

Positive Employment; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee the development of their 2026 annual programme for primary schools. This role, requiring a built environment qualification and experience in education projects, offers hybrid working conditions and an initial 3-month contract. The pay is £475.00 per day, aligning with IR35 regulations.

Qualifications

• Built environment qualification (e.g., architect, technician, building services engineer, building surveyor).
• Construction industry Project Management qualification, e.g., RICS.
• Experienced in education projects and delivering within critical timescales.

Responsibilities

• Develop prioritisation methodology based on AMP data and building condition surveys.
• Engagement with key stakeholders and members.
• Produce Cabinet Report with recommendation for 2026 programme.
• Manage term consultant to prepare design and tender packages.
• Lead on reporting of the annual capital programme to senior officers.

Skills

Effective communication

Project Management

Flexibility

Understanding public sector processes

Education

Built environment qualification

Construction industry Project Management qualification

Job description

Overview

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Project Manager for our client a local government organisation in Liverpool.

The successful candidate will develop the pipeline for the 2026 annual programme of improvement for primary schools. The current annual programme comprises approximately 20 projects with a total value of circa £4m and involves a range of schemes including design and refurbishment of internal spaces, services replacement, external repairs, extensions.

This role is a 3 month initial contract with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop prioritisation methodology based on AMP data and building condition surveys for the 2026 programme.
• Engagement with key stakeholders and members.
• Produce Cabinet Report with recommendation for 2026 programme to fit available/anticipated budgets (for November 2025 meeting).
• Manage term consultant (Aecom) to prepare design and tender packages.
• Put in place the delivery programme for 2026.
• Co-ordination of quality service to schools on advice and support over asset management and their responsibilities for it, including general liaison with external and LCC professional and technical advisers.
• General management of progress and lead liaison with other colleagues (e.g. Planning) and stakeholders (e.g. Archdiocese and Diocese, school representatives) on Primary Capital Programme.
• Lead on reporting of the annual capital programme to senior officers and members as required by Corporate Financial and Standing Orders and ensuring up to date information is entered into the AMP system (Concerto) and Verto.
• Identification and, where possible, targeting of all possible funding sources to maximise capital investment in schools.
• Support Education team and review proposals for schools directly delivered schemes. Approve grant payments.
• Support the Head of Service in the overall management and delivery of the Liverpool Schools Programme as requested.
• Provide general advice on procurement and delivery issues to other colleagues in the team, the wider and other directorates, corporate officers and Elected Members, school and governor stakeholders and more widely as required.
• Uphold equal opportunities in employment, in advice and in service delivery.
• Comply with all requirements of health and safety legislation and policy, taking appropriate action where necessary.

Personal Requirements

• Built environment qualification (eg. architect/technician/building services engineer/building surveyor).
• Construction industry Project Management qualification. Eg RICS.
• Highly effective communicator, positivity and flexibility.
• Experienced in education projects and delivering within critical timescales.
• Understanding of public sector processes, DfE funding and Building Bulletins.

Working Hours: 37hrs / 9:00am - 17:00pm / Monday to Friday

Pay: £475.00 per day

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.