Project Manager - Technical

Pertemps; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership is seeking a technically strong Project Manager to lead capital projects and maintenance across the Harrow school estate. You will coordinate schools, contractors and the Council's Capital Projects Team to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires experience in construction/property projects, a Building Surveying qualification or equivalent, and a valid Enhanced DBS for working in schools. Hybrid working in Harrow is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction, property, capital works or maintenance projects.
• Diploma/degree in Building Surveying, Construction, Property, PM, or related discipline.
• Building Surveying qualifications or working towards professional qualification.
• Strong knowledge of construction legislation, compliance, maintenance and asset management.
• Experience with contractors, consultants, local authorities, schools or public sector clients.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• A valid Enhanced DBS Certificate suitable for working within schools.

Responsibilities

• Managing capital works and planned maintenance across the school estate.
• Investigating building defects and developing repair strategies.
• Providing technical advice on construction design and compliance.
• Monitoring contractor performance to ensure delivery to spec, programme and budget.
• Interface between schools and Capital Projects Team.
• Liaising with Head Teachers, Governors, contractors and external agencies.
• Supporting 3–5 year capital maintenance and planned preventative maintenance programmes.
• Managing urgent repairs and competing priorities across sites.
• Assisting with health and safety compliance monitoring.
• Maintaining project governance and reporting documentation.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contractor coordination

Education

Building Surveying degree

Professional qualification in Building Surveying/Construction

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager - Technical
Payrate: £400 per day (Umbrella)
Hybrid Working: London Borough of Harrow, Forward drive, Harrow, HA3 8NT
Are you an experienced Project Manager with a technical or building surveying background looking for your next contract role? London Borough of Harrow is seeking a talented professional to lead the delivery of capital projects and planned maintenance programmes across its extensive school estate.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving educational facilities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.

The Role

As a Project Manager - Technical, you will manage a portfolio of capital and facilities projects across schools and other community assets. You will provide expert technical advice on property, construction, maintenance, and compliance matters while acting as the key link between schools, contractors, and the Council's Capital Projects Team.

Key responsibilities

• Managing capital works and planned maintenance projects across the school estate.
• Investigating building defects and developing repair and maintenance strategies.
• Providing technical advice on construction design and legislative compliance.
• Monitoring contractor performance to ensure works are delivered to specification, programme, and budget.
• Acting as the primary interface between schools and the Capital Projects Team.
• Liaising with Head Teachers, Governors, contractors, and external agencies.
• Supporting the development of 3-5 year capital maintenance and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes.
• Managing urgent repair issues and competing priorities across multiple sites.
• Assisting with health and safety compliance monitoring across schools.
• Maintaining project governance and reporting documentation.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience managing construction, property, capital works, or maintenance projects.
• A Diploma, degree, or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying, Construction, Property, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Building Surveying qualifications or be actively working towards professional qualification.
• Strong knowledge of construction legislation, compliance, maintenance, and asset management.
• Experience working with contractors, consultants, local authorities, schools, or public sector clients.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong relationships and resolve complex issues.
• A valid Enhanced DBS Certificate suitable for working within schools.

About Us

For almost 60 years, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership have been the market leader in providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions and we are one of the most established players within the recruitment industry. The Sunday Times has listed us as one of the Best 100 Companies to work for 14 years running. We are not a big scary faceless company, quite the opposite: we strongly believe in the personal touch with everything we do. We are proud to be accredited 'investor in people' which is reflected across our business in length of service and career progression of our employees.
Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.