Senior Project Manager

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

Based within the Estates & Facilities Service, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced construction professional to join our Capital Team of Project Managers.

The Capital Team are an in-house service that is responsible for the design, development and management of capital development projects across the University. Our 50-acre Newcastle City Centre Campus is the hub of teaching, research and collaboration and we have a strong pipeline of projects that seek to respond to a number of key strategic priorities, including; a net zero carbon target of 2030 and ensuring our facilities enable high quality education and world class research. This role will play a significant part in providing a campus for the future.

We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience managing building projects in the construction industry, this could be as a contractor, consultant or in a client-side role. You will oversee the supervision of the University's major capital developments, as well as occasional long-term maintenance and improvement projects within the service. Project values range broadly and therefore your workload will be both varied and interesting.

The Senior Project Managers operate within a team of four, reporting to a Team Leader - James Adshead. There are five other team members across the Capital Team including Project Engineers / Project Surveyors and a Soft Landings Manager. Your role is based at our Newcastle city centre campus, with some occasional travel to offsite locations across the North East.

One of our most recent projects is the redevelopment of the Stephenson Building. Information on the project can be found in this link:

The Stephenson Building - Who we Are - Newcastle University (ncl.ac.uk)

Please reach out to James Adshead, Capital and Planning Manager on james.adshead@ncl.ac.uk to arrange a call to chat about this opportunity.

Please note: The University has funding available for any candidates who do not currently hold a valid CSCS card (Construction Safety Certification Scheme).

* Interviews will be held 23rd April 2024

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