Estates Projects Manager

£49,630.00 per annum including London Weighting Allowance

Full Time, Fixed Term until September 2026

Who we are

United Colleges Group provides education to over 11,000 learners a year, including 16–18-year-olds, adults, apprentices, and students with high needs, across our five campuses and two colleges; City of Westminster College and College of North West London. The Cockpit Theatre also forms part of the Group.

With an annual turnover of over £50m, we are one of the top 20 largest college groups in the UK. We offer education and training in almost all vocational areas at a variety of levels for a wide range of learners of all ages and starting points.

Our mission is to provide all our learners with the very best knowledge and to break down any barriers to learning. We pride ourselves on enabling our learners to meet their individual needs and aspirations and we deliver a learning experience that is unique, enjoyable and rewarding.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Estates Project Manager to join our Estates Management Team. In this role, you will oversee a range of estates change projects, including planning and managing space moves, consulting on capital works, and leading the project management of estates capital works. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered within financial guidelines, securing and administering capital funding, and coordinating with finance colleagues to minimize impacts on cashflow.

You will also play a key role in supporting the development of a new campus, leading on FFE fit-outs, and collaborating with the Development team on stakeholder consultations. Your expertise will also be essential in ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, delivering minor improvements projects, and working closely with colleagues to enhance resilience and align services with the expectations of both staff and students. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive professional to make a real impact across the College's estates portfolio.

We are looking for someone who has knowledge and experience in building management or capital works projects; an understanding of public sector financial guidelines; experience managing budgets and ability to build relationships with internal and external partners. The successful applicant would need to be able to work during academic holidays to deliver projects outside of the academic term time.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to join a Group that has the resources to develop the talents of both students and staff, you can find more information on this role and details on how to apply by visiting our dedicated recruitment microsite https://ucgjobs.com/

Alternatively, you can e-mail us on hr@ucg.ac.uk for more information, quoting the job reference.

Please note that we may close the application prior to the listed date should sufficient applicants be received.

The College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to full-vetting procedures including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check.

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