Senior Estates Project Manager

About Our Client\\nInsight are working with a prestigious University in London, seeking a highly skilled Senior Estates Capital Project Manager to join the Estates & Facilities Management team, providing essential support for the university's historic and modern campuses. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a world-class educational environment.\\nThe university is home to a diverse community of students, academics, and staff. With a rich history and a commitment to excellence in education and research, the university operates across multiple campuses featuring a blend of historic and modern architecture.

The Estates & Capital Projects team plays a critical role, ensuring ongoing upkeep and development of campus buildings, systems, and infrastructure. The team comprises in-house professionals and a network of contractors dedicated to maintaining operational excellence.\\nEstates Capital Project Manager will be responsible for delivering a range of construction, referbishment and maintenance projects, typically valued between £100k – £5m. The successful candidate will ensure that projects comply with university design standards, health and safety regulations, and procurement policies while meeting the expectations of various stakeholders.\\nKey Responsibilities\\n * \\n Develop project briefs and manage project scoping with stakeholders.\\n * \\n Oversee design development, procurement, and contractor selection\\n * \\n Management of two project managers and 1 assistant project manager.\\n * \\n Ensure project delivery aligns with the university’s design standards, CDM regulations, and health and safety requirements.\\n * \\n Manage budgets, quality, and timelines throughout project lifecycles.\\n * \\n Facilitate stakeholder collaboration and ensure project outcomes meet the needs of academic and support services.\\n * \\n Conduct regular site inspections and audits to monitor progress and compliance.\\n * \\n Ensure thorough project documentation, including O&M manuals and health and safety files.\\nKey Stakeholder Relationships\\n * \\n Director of Estates & Facilities\\n * \\n Senior Management within Estates\\n * \\n University Safety and Fire Risk Management Teams\\n * \\n Academic and Administrative Departments\\n * \\n External Consultants and Contractors\\n * \\n Local Planning Authorities\\n * \\n Heritage and Conservation Bodies\\nKey Skills and Experience Essential:\\n * \\n Significant experience managing multiple small to medium-scale construction projects.\\n * \\n Experience of manging project managers\\n * \\n Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, CDM compliance, and procurement frameworks.\\n * \\n Proven ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.\\n * \\n Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\\nDesirable:\\n * \\n Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, APM).\\n * \\n Experience managing heritage or listed building projects.\\n * \\n Knowledge of NEC or JCT contracts