Project Manager

Job Description

Project Manager

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Location: Central London (Hybrid)

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Salary: £90,000

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Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract

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About the Role

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We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a high-profile property transformation and relocation programme for a prestigious London-based regulator.

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This is a unique opportunity to manage the end-to-end relocation of the organisation’s corporate headquarters, overseeing the sale of its existing premises while identifying, evaluating and supporting the acquisition of a new office of approximately 50,000 sq ft.

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You will play a pivotal role in ensuring a smooth transition, with minimal disruption to the regulator’s important public-facing and operational activities. Working closely with senior leadership, external property consultants and key stakeholders, you will deliver the programme from initial strategy through to occupation of the new premises.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Lead the overall relocation programme, ensuring delivery to agreed timescales, budget and quality standards.

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• Develop and manage a comprehensive project plan covering every stage of the relocation.

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• Coordinate the disposal and sale of the current headquarters, working with commercial property agents, solicitors and other professional advisers.

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• Support the search, evaluation and acquisition of a new office building of approximately 50,000 sq ft.

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• Manage feasibility studies, building assessments and due diligence activities.

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• Coordinate negotiations with landlords, vendors, surveyors and legal representatives.

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• Act as the central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders throughout the programme.

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• Manage project budgets, procurement activity and financial reporting.

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• Identify, monitor and mitigate risks, ensuring effective governance and reporting.

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• Coordinate architects, designers, workplace consultants, contractors and fit-out partners.

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• Develop and implement a move strategy that protects business continuity throughout the transition.

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• Manage workplace planning, furniture requirements, IT migration and operational readiness.

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• Lead employee communications and engagement activity to support organisational change.

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• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety, statutory and regulatory requirements.

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• Produce regular progress reports and presentations for executive leadership and project boards.

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About You

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You will be an experienced Project Manager with a successful track record of delivering large-scale office relocations, property acquisitions or estate transformation programmes.

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You will be confident operating at executive level, managing multiple workstreams and suppliers, and delivering a complex programme within a regulated environment.

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Essential Experience

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• Proven experience managing major office relocation or corporate property projects.

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• Experience supporting the acquisition, disposal or redevelopment of commercial property.

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• Strong understanding of commercial property transactions and relocation programmes.

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• Experience managing complex budgets and multiple external suppliers.

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• Excellent planning, organisational and programme management skills.

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• Strong risk management, governance and reporting experience.

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• Outstanding communication and stakeholder-management abilities.

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• Experience working with architects, surveyors, legal advisers, contractors and workplace consultants.

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• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on project delivery.

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Desirable

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• Project-management qualification, such as PRINCE2, APM or PMP.

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• Experience delivering office fit-out or workplace transformation projects.

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• Knowledge of commercial property acquisition and disposal processes.

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• Experience working for a regulator, professional body, membership organisation, public-sector body or not-for-profit organisation.

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