Job Description
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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