Senior Project Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Bury St Edmunds; Presencial; GBP 44 000 - 49 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Canteen

Discount schemes

Staff development days

Subject course development

Resumo da oferta

Eastern Education Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead major construction and estates projects, from planning to completion. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to high quality standards, while managing risks and resources across the lifecycle.

The role requires collaboration with senior leadership, curriculum teams and external contractors, with a strong emphasis on governance, reporting and continuous improvement to add lasting value across the

Qualificações

• Experience in construction and estates projects.
• Recognised project management qualification.
• Proactive, organised approach to delivery.
• Expertise in governance, reporting and continuous improvement.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver major construction and estates projects from initial planning through to completion.
• Manage risks, resources and key milestones throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, curriculum teams, professional services and external contractors to translate strategic priorities into tangible outcomes.
• Drive progress across multiple workstreams in a complex and evolving environment.

Conhecimentos

Stakeholder management

Governance & reporting

Risk management

Project leadership

Formação académica

Project management qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

What skills and experience we're looking for

• University and Professional Development Centre, Bury St Edmunds
• 1 FTE - 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £43,860 - £48,969 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a key role in delivering major construction and estates projects that support the long-term ambitions of Eastern Education Group. Taking ownership from initial planning through to completion, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards of quality, managing risks, resources and key milestones throughout the project lifecycle.

Working closely with senior leaders, curriculum teams, professional services colleagues and external contractors, you will translate strategic priorities into successful, tangible outcomes. This is a highly collaborative role that requires strong stakeholder management skills, the confidence to challenge constructively, and the ability to drive progress across multiple workstreams in a complex and evolving environment.

We're looking for an experienced project management professional with a background in construction and estates projects, a recognised project management qualification, and a proactive, organised approach to delivery. You will bring expertise in governance, reporting and continuous improvement, helping to ensure our projects not only meet expectations but add lasting value across our organisation.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Canteen
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.