Overview In this role, you will deliver capital projects across Imperial’s campuses, typically up to £5m, from briefing through to handover. You’ll coordinate with consultants, contractors and internal teams to meet safety, quality, programme and budget targets, while supporting Imperial’s Great Environment Strategy. The role involves reporting, stakeholder communications and site inspections, with a focus on resolving delivery risks and ensuring smooth project transitions into operation. This is a collaborative, impact-driven opportunity at a world-leading institution with a strong emphasis on sustainability and wellbeing.
Pay / Benefits - sector-leading salary and remuneration package
- 43 days’ annual leave
- generous pension schemes
- flexible working policy from day one
- generous family leave packages
- on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme
Responsibilities - Manage day-to-day delivery of capital projects and work packages
- Develop briefs and specifications; monitor programme, budget, risk, quality and H&S
- Coordinate with consultants, contractors and internal teams to ensure alignment with standards
- Assist with contractor/consultant appointments; monitor performance and carry out site inspections
- Contribute to project reporting, approvals and stakeholder communications
- Identify and resolve delivery risks; support smooth handover of completed projects into operation
Key requirements - A recognised project management or relevant professional qualification (CIOB, RICS, RIBA, APM or CMI)
- Relevant experience managing construction projects
- Knowledge of preparing and controlling project budgets
- Experience working to tight programmes and deadlines
- Strong understanding of quality and value for money in construction delivery
- Good organisational and time-management skills; ability to manage competing priorities
- Proactive approach to problem solving
- Strong communication skills; ability to work with colleagues, consultants and contractors
- Ability to work collaboratively within a complex organisation
- Good IT skills; delivery-focused and flexible approach to project work
- Collaborative
- Proactive problem-solving
- Strong communication
- Project budgeting
- Programme management
- Risk management
