Senior Project Manager - Education Sector - London

Flagship Consulting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Property Consultancy in London is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee multiple high-profile Education sector projects. The successful candidate will manage project delivery from pre-contract to completion while leading multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have relevant degrees and senior consultancy experience, especially in Property and Education. This role offers excellent career progression and the chance to take a leadership role on prestigious projects.

Benefits

Opportunity to work on high-profile projects

Excellent employer reputation

Career progression opportunities

Supportive culture with senior management

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Project Manager at Senior level within a Consultancy environment.
• Proven experience delivering Property / Building projects within the Education sector.
• Ability to manage projects from pre-contract to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project delivery for Education sector projects.
• Represent the company at networking events to grow the firm's profile.
• Drive business and client development initiatives.

Skills

Client ownership

Project delivery management

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Confidence managing projects

Education

Relevant degree

Chartered (MRICS, MAPM, or equivalent)

Job description

THE COMPANY

One of the UK's leading Property Consultancies is looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager to deliver a range of major Education sector projects across London.

My client is one of the most respected Consultancies in the UK, with a strong network of offices nationwide and overseas. They have an outstanding reputation in the market and are currently working on some of London's most high-profile Education developments. These include new schools, university campuses, major refurbishments, research centres, and specialist teaching facilities for public and private sector clients. The company offers a dynamic, forward-thinking environment where Project Managers can work alongside some of the sector's most experienced professionals.

THE POSITION

The position is for a Senior Project Manager to take full responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple Education sector projects from pre-contract through to completion and final account. The successful Project Manager will have full client ownership, leading multidisciplinary teams and managing all aspects of project delivery.

At Senior level, the successful candidate will also play an active role in business and client development, representing the company at networking events, and helping to grow the firm's profile within the Education sector in London.

THE CANDIDATE

The successful Senior Project Manager must:

• Hold a relevant degree and ideally be Chartered (MRICS, MAPM, or equivalent)
• Have experience working as a Project Manager at Senior level within a Consultancy environment
• Have proven experience delivering Property / Building projects, ideally within the Education sector
• Be confident managing projects from pre-contract to completion
• Possess strong leadership, communication, and client-facing skills

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

Opportunity to work on some of London's most high-profile Education sector projects

Excellent reputation in the market as a leading employer

Chance to take a leadership role on projects with prestigious universities, schools, and education providers

Fantastic career progression opportunities to Associate level and beyond

Supportive, collaborative culture with experienced senior management