Location: Croydon
Contract: Initial Temp Placement with a view to Permanent for successful candidates
About the Role
We are recruiting an experienced client-side Estates Project Manager to take direct responsibility for the delivery of capital construction and refurbishment projects across a large education estate. This is a delivery-focused role, not a PMO or assurance position. The successful candidate will have hands‑on experience managing physical estates projects in live environments, with clear accountability for scope, programme, budget, risk, health & safety, and statutory compliance.
Important Clarification – Please Read Before Applying
This role is not suitable for candidates whose experience is primarily PMO, portfolio reporting, governance, tooling, or consultancy-only delivery. Applicants must demonstrate direct client-side responsibility for capital estates projects.
Key Responsibilities – Capital Project Delivery
- Act as named client-side Project Manager for SCA projects from feasibility through handover and defects
- Deliver free school openings and academy conversion capital works
- Manage multiple live construction and refurbishment projects
- Maintain ownership of programme, budget and risk
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Manage H&S across all project stages
- Ensure statutory compliance including CDM, fire safety and building regulations
- Support estates audits and inspections
Essential Experience & Skills
- Proven client-side estates or capital project management experience
- Delivery of construction/refurbishment projects in schools or public-sector estates
- Experience managing consultants and contractors
- Strong budget and programme control skills
Qualifications
Relevant project management qualifications (PRINCE2, APM, RICS, CIOB or similar). Built environment background preferred.
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