Job Description
Project Manager
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Shoeburyness, Essex
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£50,400 – £56,000 + Excellent Benefits
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37 Hours per Week | Hybrid Working | Minimum 3 Days On Site
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Security Clearance Eligibility Required
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Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in construction, estates, or capital project delivery?
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We're seeking a Project Manager to join a busy Estates Management team responsible for delivering a varied portfolio of projects across a unique and operational defence environment.
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This is an opportunity to manage projects that make a tangible impact, from refurbishment and maintenance programmes through to specialist technical repairs, site improvements, sustainability initiatives, and new-build developments. You'll work within a complex estate where no two projects are the same, providing challenge, variety, and the chance to influence environments that support nationally significant activities.
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The Role
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As Project Manager, you will take ownership of a range of construction and estates projects throughout the full project lifecycle, from initial planning and procurement through to delivery, handover, and project close-out.
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You'll collaborate with contractors, consultants, procurement teams, and key stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Lead the delivery of multiple estates, construction, refurbishment, maintenance, and related projects
- Develop project delivery strategies alongside internal stakeholders and procurement teams
- Define project scope, budgets, programmes, and governance arrangements
- Manage project performance, risks, costs, and reporting throughout delivery
- Coordinate and oversee contractors, consultants, and third-party suppliers
- Ensure compliance with planning requirements, Building Regulations, CDM Regulations, and relevant statutory standards
- Manage project documentation, including bids, proposals, contracts, and technical submissions
- Monitor contractor performance and project progress against agreed milestones
- Support project handover and ensure effective facilities management arrangements are established following completion
- Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities to enhance sustainability and energy performance across projects
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About You
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You'll be an organised and proactive Project Manager who is comfortable managing contractors and stakeholders while balancing multiple projects within a technically complex environment.
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Essential Experience
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- Working knowledge of Planning Application and GPDO processes
- Understanding of sustainability and energy considerations within project delivery
- Working knowledge of Building Regulations
- Knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and experience acting in a client or equivalent project role
- Operational knowledge of NEC contracts
- Experience managing budgets, project risks, and delivery programmes
- Ability to effectively manage external contractors and suppliers
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Desirable Experience
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- Experience within defence, government, industrial, engineering, or highly regulated environments
- Knowledge of JSP standards
- Experience delivering projects across operational estates or mission critical environments
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Qualifications
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- Industry-recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM, or PMP
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What's On Offer?
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- Competitive salary of £50,400 – £56,000 depending on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Opportunity to deliver a diverse portfolio of impactful projects
- Long-term career development within a highly respected organisation
- Exposure to unique projects not commonly found elsewhere.
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Additional Information
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This role is based in Shoeburyness, Essex, with an average minimum on-site attendance of three days per week.
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Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.
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