Project Manager - SEND School Start-Up & Development

St Joseph's College; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph's College in Ipswich is seeking a Project Manager to lead the commissioning and development of a new SEND school. You will manage from early planning to operational mobilisation, ensuring compliance, safeguarding and readiness for learners.

Reporting to the Vice Principal, you will coordinate design, regulatory submissions and risk management, and collaborate with Local Authorities, contractors and stakeholders to deliver across all phases of the project.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project from early planning through to operational mobilisation.
• Ensure the school opens safely, compliantly and fully prepared for learners.
• Coordinate design, planning, regulatory submissions, risk management and pre-opening readiness.
• Work closely with contractors, Local Authorities and internal stakeholders to deliver across all phases of the project.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, budgets, timelines, risk logs and progress reports.

Job description

St Joseph's College in Ipswich is seeking a Project Manager to lead the commissioning and development of a new SEND school. You will manage from early planning to operational mobilisation, ensuring compliance, safeguarding and readiness for learners.

Reporting to the Vice Principal, you will coordinate design, regulatory submissions and risk management, and collaborate with Local Authorities, contractors and stakeholders to deliver across all phases of the project.