Strategic Estates Project Manager

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays

Pension: Up to 6% contributory

Training and development: 1100+ in‑hse

Health and wellbeing: EAP, GP service

Discounts: Retail discounts

Volunteer day and Payroll Giving

Employee networks: Inclusion and Belon

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Project Manager for the Estates Department at the UK Defence Academy, Swindon. The role supports a programme of mechanical and electrical projects ensuring safe, smooth delivery and purposeful outcomes.

You will bring clarity, structure and confidence to work across a diverse programme, guiding projects from feasibility through post-occupancy while adhering to MOD and Serco governance and build standards.

Qualifications

• ONC, HNC or HND in Building Services Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical).
• Experience managing Building Engineering Services projects, contractor-side preferred.
• Health, safety and environment qualification (SMSTS or IOSH).
• Excellent organisational and communication skills; strong IT capability (Excel, Word, CAFM, SharePoint, Teams).
• Experience supervising project teams, managing KPIs, costs, planning, stakeholders, performance.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers to understand requirements and translate into statements of need.
• Manage PPM and reactive subcontractor activities, variations, and asset replacement projects.
• Update CAFM Explorer data; ensure tasks and documentation are accurate.
• Maintain project information across variations, cost tracking and documentation systems (SharePoint, Technical Library).
• Deliver projects from feasibility through post-occupancy following RIBA Plan of Work and Serco governance.
• Ensure compliance with MOD processes, building standards and Serco requirements.
• Follow procurement processes; appoint contractors; manage contract administration and cost control.
• Uphold Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Quality standards; ensure CDM 2015 compliance.
• Carry out site quality audits; ensure safe contractor work and risk assessments.
• Lead project meetings and support value-for-money outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Organisation

IT proficiency

Education

HNC/D in Building Services Engineering

Tools

CAFM Explorer

SharePoint

Excel

Teams

Word

Job description

Serco is seeking a Project Manager for the Estates Department at the UK Defence Academy, Swindon. The role supports a programme of mechanical and electrical projects ensuring safe, smooth delivery and purposeful outcomes.

You will bring clarity, structure and confidence to work across a diverse programme, guiding projects from feasibility through post-occupancy while adhering to MOD and Serco governance and build standards.