Project Manager - Capital Works - Bath

Your new company
As an experienced Project Manager, you will join a prestigious provider of higher education based in Bath. Your new employer has previously been voted University of the Year, and have been ranked in the top ten universities by the Complete University Guide 2024. As a Project Manager, your work will contribute to a wider strategy, driving excellence in education, and specifically high impact research - fostering and enhancing an outstanding inclusive community.


Your new role
You will manage major projects with combined value of up to £80million, al projects relating to new build, alterations and major refurbishments on the universities residential estate, and also off-campus to include the Bristol & Bath Science Park. You will have oversight of a team of consultants and contractors, and will take overall responsibility for managing construction and project costs and delivering the programme. Your first two projects will include the construction of a full sized 3G sports pitch, immediately followed by a 920 bed residential building!


What you'll need to succeed
In order to succeed in this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate success in programme, project and cost management in large scale, high value construction. Your ability to plan and programme works will be critical, especially around live operations. Stakeholder management skills will be essential, managing and monitoring external consultants and contractors. You should be educated to degree level of equivalent qualification in a construction related subject (this could also include a HNC).


What you'll get in return
Working for the university means that you will be able to take advantage of a benefits package which is rarely beaten across the national employment market. You will receive a salary of £61,000 in this role, however also be able to take advantage of 30 days annual leave each year + a number of employers shut down days meaning you'll have close to 40 days off each year. Further to this, you will be paying into a pension scheme which is unrivalled across the public sectors, as well as enjoy flexible working patterns and a range of other lifestyle benefits.


What you need to do now
We are short-listing for this role immediately, and our client is looking to interview straight away, therefore don't delay if this is a position which could interest you - click 'apply now' to be considered for this role.

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