Senior Technical Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Weybridge; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Une importante société recherche un Senior Technical Project Manager pour travailler dans le secteur des sciences de la vie. Le poste consiste à gérer des projets d'aménagement immobilier au sein d'un département gouvernemental. Le candidat idéal doit avoir un diplôme en architecture ou en gestion de projet, ainsi que des compétences en communication et en engagement des parties prenantes. Cette opportunité passionnante favorise un environnement de travail hybride et propose de nombreux avantages.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Volunteering day

Professional subscription support

Enhanced sickness provisions

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Expérience dans l'industrie de la construction ou secteur public.
• Compétences en gestion de projet reconnues (e.g., PRINCE2, APM PQ).
• Expérience en tant que Lead Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Gérer la livraison de projets d'aménagement et d'advisory pour les secteurs de la santé et des sciences de la vie.
• Agir en tant que point de contact clé pour les clients.
• Suivre les processus de gestion de projet structurés.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Data-driven analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or project management

Membership of a chartered institute (e.g., RIBA/ARB, RICS)

Job description

Job Description

Senior Technical Project Manager Strategy in Life Sciences
Location: Surrey (hybrid)
6 month FTC / Salary up to £70k, based on experience. We are collaborating with a consultancy seeking an experienced professional with in-depth understanding of public sector estates planning, preferably in the health or life sciences arena.

The Senior Technical Project Manager is a new role within the Strategy in Life Sciences Service Line (SLS), reporting to the SLS Director, and will be part of a small team.

This role is suitable for candidates with a background in Architecture, Estates development, Project Management, or Masterplanning. It involves working in a government department's Science Estate Planning Function to support strategic development and estate management. The role requires a minimum of three days per week at a major government life sciences site in Surrey, with occasional travel to other UK sites.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the successful delivery of estate planning and management projects, and estate strategic advisory commissions of varying size and complexity within health and life science environments.
• Act as the key point of contact for clients and teams related to these commissions.
• Follow structured project management processes and procedures.
• Assist in developing and managing a high-performing team of consultants.
• Manage processes related to Estate Development Control Plans.
• Ensure compliance with commission execution plans, updating them as necessary.
• Monitor progress proactively to ensure commissions are managed in line with company values, financial instructions, good practices, legislation, and standards.
• Support SLS business development efforts.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in architecture, project management, or related fields.
• Membership of a chartered institute (e.g., RIBA/ARB, RICS, CIAT, CIBSE, CIOB, APM PMQ, MICE).
• Working towards or achieved recognized Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM PQ).
• Experience in the construction industry and/or public sector, health, or life sciences is advantageous.
• Experience with Public Sector Estates teams is desirable.
• Stakeholder engagement and management skills with political astuteness.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to improve processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Experience in presenting at programme and project board meetings.
• Proven experience as Lead Project Manager, accountable for delivery.
• Knowledge of industry delivery best practices (e.g., NHS Capital Investment Manual, RIBA Plan of Work, OGC Gateways).
• Good understanding of the public sector, including healthcare, life sciences, or higher education requirements.
• Data-driven analysis skills for strategic decision-making.
• Proficiency in delivering high-quality presentations and reports.

What Makes This Consultancy a Great Place to Work

They offer a supportive, inclusive environment with ongoing learning opportunities, committed to professionalism, innovation, knowledge, and collaboration. They work in an agile environment, emphasizing social value and environmental progress, with a culture that embraces new perspectives and teamwork.

Benefits and Rewards

• 27 days annual leave, with options to buy more.
• 1 volunteering day per year.
• Professional subscription support.
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, and paternity provisions.
• Flexible, hybrid working environment.
• Employer-contributed pension, life assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme.

If you possess relevant skills, this could be a great next career step. Please contact us with your CV or for a confidential conversation. Eden Brown is an equal opportunity employer.