Senior Project Manager (South) - Universities

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead education projects in London. This role offers the chance to manage diverse projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality and compliance with client standards. You will coordinate teams, engage contractors, and drive progress on critical educational initiatives. Join a dedicated team focused on improving quality of life through sustainable solutions, and make a significant impact in the public sector. If you're passionate about project management and education, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Experience managing education construction projects is desirable.
• Consultancy experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive school projects forward to meet client requirements.
• Oversee contractors and ensure compliance with specifications.

Skills

Project Management

Contract Administration

Feasibility Studies

Client Management

Education

Degree in Project Management or related field

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Senior Project Manager (South) - Universities, London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

We are recruiting for a Project Manager to work on Education projects in the South of England. This role encompasses project management and contract administration, with successful candidates taking ownership of their own batch of projects from inception through to completion and handover.

Day to day, the Project Managers are responsible for driving the school projects forwards to ensure progress continues and the schools are developed in accordance with client requirements and those of the responsible bodies (operators for the schools).

As a Project Manager, you would own a batch of your own projects and be accountable for pushing them forwards in line with the agreed development programme. You would coordinate the client-side team and specialists to progress the projects through the main stages of the client's project processes. This includes:

• Leading and producing feasibility studies
• Engaging and managing Contractors through pre-contract competition process to contract award
• Overseeing and monitoring the works to ensure compliance with standard specifications (supported by Clerk of Works)
• Ensuring the Contractor is held accountable for quality
• Certifying that works are compliant and complete

Qualifications & Experience:

• Previous experience working on education construction projects is desirable
• If no experience in education projects, experience working on other public sector construction projects is essential
• Prior experience working within a consultancy environment is desirable