Project Manager (Health and Life Sciences)

Overview

As a Project Manager in health and life sciences, you drive the delivery of capital infrastructure projects from strategy to post-occupancy. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, act as the main client contact, and ensure deliveries follow established methods and regulatory standards. You’ll contribute to high-impact projects that improve patient pathways, laboratories, and educational campuses. This role offers exposure to large-scale, cross-functional programmes within a global firm that values innovation and inclusion.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working policy
• Thrive health and wellbeing programme
• Virtual GP service
• gymflex scheme
• menopause support package
• flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of health and life science projects of varying size and complexity
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and project teams
• Apply structured project management processes and procedures
• Monitor progress to ensure compliance with values, financial controls, and industry standards
• Adhere to commission execution plans and update them as needed
• Coordinate across lifecycle stages from strategic case to post-occupancy

Key requirements

• Degree or equivalent level in a relevant field (preferably)
• Membership of a chartered institute in construction (e.g. RICS, CIBSE, CIOB, APM, MICE)
• Progress toward or achievement of a recognised PM qualification (e.g. APM PMQ, NEC PM accreditation, MRICS, ChPP)
• Experience as a Project Manager in a construction environment
• Experience with NHS Capital Investment Manual, RIBA Plan of Work, OGC Gateways is advantageous
• Knowledge of construction contract management and procurement options
• Stakeholder management experience

• Stakeholder management
• Communication
• team collaboration
• Project management
• construction delivery best practices
• knowledge of NHS Capital Investment Manual

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