Project Manager - Estates & Capital Projects (Education)

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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