Senior Technical Project Manager, Strategy in Life Sciences

Lexica; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager for their Strategy in Life Sciences Service Line. This role involves managing estate planning projects, requiring expertise in project management, architecture, and stakeholder engagement. Join Lexica to impact public sector estates positively within an inclusive and supportive team environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

1 volunteering day per year

Professional annual subscription

Discounted private medical care

Enhanced maternity and paternity provision

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in project management and public sector experience preferred.
• Deliver high-quality presentations and reports.
• Demonstrable experience in public sector and estate strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage estate planning projects within health and life sciences environments.
• Act as key contact for clients and teams.
• Monitor progress to ensure compliance with legislation and best practices.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Data-driven analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, project management or related field

Membership of a chartered institute in the construction industry

Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 or APM PQ)

Job description

Senior Technical Project Manager, Strategy in Life Sciences

Lexica is seeking an experienced consultant with in-depth understanding of public sector estates planning and 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 Strategy in Life Sciences Director and will be part of a small team. This role would be suited to a candidate who has a demonstrable background in Architecture, Estates development, Project Management or Masterplanning.

This role is fixed term for a duration of six months, with the possibility of extension. The Senior Technical Project Manager will work in a government department’s Science Estate Planning Function to support strategic development and management of the client’s estate.

The role requires a minimum of three days per week at a major government life sciences site based in Surrey, with occasional travel to other UK sites.

What we expect from you

• 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
• Work to structured and recognised project management processes and procedures
• Assist in the development and management of a high performing specialist team of consultants
• Manage processes associated with Estate Development Control Plans
• Comply with commission execution plans, ensuring they are updated as appropriate, throughout the commission
• Proactively monitor progress to ensure that all commissions are managed in line with Company values, standing financial instructions, good practice, and in compliance with appropriate legislation, statutory approvals and mandatory standards

What you will bring to the role

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in architecture, project management or any related field
• Membership of a chartered institute in the construction industry (e.g. RIBA/ARB, RICS, CIAT, CIBSE, CIOB, APM PMQ or MICE)
• Achieved or working towards a recognised Project Management qualification, e.g. PRINCE2 or APM PQ
• Demonstrable experience in the construction industry and/or public sector, health or life science-related experience is an advantage
• Experience with Public Sector Estates teams is desirable
• Stakeholder engagement and management skills, with political astuteness; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to improve and develop processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency, to manage assurance and validation processes
• Excellent communications and facilitation skills, formal report writing, advising on complex issues and / or recommendations
• Experience in presenting at programme and project board meetings
• Demonstrable experience in acting as the Lead Project Manager i.e. being the accountable person for delivery of that commission
• Experience in delivering in accordance with industry delivery best practice, such as the NHS Capital Investment Manual, RIBA Plan of Work, OGC Gateways
• Good working knowledge of the public sector, including technical knowledge and understanding the requirements of healthcare, life sciences or higher education
• A demonstrable understanding of data-driven analysis to inform strategic decisions
• Proficiency in delivering high-quality presentations and reports

What Makes Lexica a Great Place to Work

At Lexica, you'll work in a supportive and inclusive work environment, with access to ongoing learning and development opportunities. If you share our commitment to Professionalism, Innovation, Knowledge and Collaboration, joining Lexica is the way to make a real difference.

We work in an agile and inclusive environment bringing our expertise to each project. We are at our best when we work together to help others and have supported many local and national charities over the years. You will be joining an ideas-driven culture that embraces new perspectives to solve complex problems.

We are organisational members of Social Value UK, and are committed to achieving social and environmental progress, whilst ensuring the success of our organisation and the organisations we serve. We strive to maximise the opportunity to deliver social value benefits to our clients or as a result of the work we do.

Benefits and Rewards

• 27 days annual leave with the ability to buy up to 5 more days
• 1 volunteering day per year
• Professional annual subscription
• Discounted private medical care
• Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity provision