At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting property tech projects, ensuring safe and efficient delivery.
- Company: Join Unite Students, the UK's top provider of student accommodation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, inclusive culture, and growth opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values your individuality and ideas.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on student experiences through innovative technology.
- Qualifications: 12+ months in project management; familiarity with IT and construction.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
The Project Manager - Property Technology leads the successful delivery of Digital Property projects, with a primary focus on capital-funded technology initiatives.
Working across live operational environments, the role ensures technology investments are delivered safely, efficiently, and with lasting value.
Reporting to the Head of Digital Property, the role bridges strategy and execution, turning digital and property priorities into operationally embedded outcomes that enhance the resident and colleague experience.
- What You'll Be Doing
- Lead the successful delivery of property technology projects, from business case through to implementation and handover.
- Drive capital-funded investments (£50k-£2m+) and digital initiatives that enhance operational performance and resident experience.
- Manage projects in live environments, balancing safety, business continuity, stakeholder needs, and delivery excellence.
- Own project plans, budgets, risks, and governance, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
- Build strong relationships across Property, Operations, Digital, Finance, and external partners to achieve shared goals.
- Oversee suppliers and contractors, ensuring quality delivery, compliance, and value for money.
- Turn technology investments into sustainable, operational solutions that deliver long-term business value.
What We're Looking for in You
- 12+ months experience in a Project Manager, Junior Project Manager, or Assistant Project Manager role.
- Experience supporting the delivery of IT infrastructure, construction, or technology-enabled projects.
- Experience working in live, operational, or occupied environments.
- Experience coordinating suppliers, contractors, and third-party delivery partners. Experience contributing to project planning, risk management, governance, and reporting.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams with appropriate guidance.
- Familiarity with project management tools (e. g. MS Planner).
- Understanding of IT infrastructure (e. g. networks, connectivity, servers, integrated systems).
- Awareness of construction or estates-based delivery environments.
- Knowledge of the Building Safety Act and its implications for safe, compliant project delivery.
- Working towards or holding a recognised project management qualification (e. g. PRINCE2, APM, PMP or equivalent), with a commitment to ongoing development.
- Pragmatic, delivery-focused, and organised approach to work.
- Strong communicator, comfortable engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Able to work across technology, construction, and operational teams in complex environments.
- Calm, resilient, and confident when managing ambiguity, change, and competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to the safe, on time, and on budget delivery of projects, build strong stakeholder relationships, support the successful embedding of solutions into live operations, and maintain clear governance and reporting to enable effective decision making.
- About Unite Students
Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK's leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation.
You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling US home!
We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.
Instinctive inclusion.
We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn't just what we do but who we are.
People make Unite Students.
Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.
Room for Everyone
We're proud to be an employer that embraces individuality , and we're passionate about building inclusive teams.
We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong.
We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people.
Building a home for success , for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what's right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar.
Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.
Project Manager - Property Technology employer: Unite Foundation
At Unite Students, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture where your multi-trade skills contribute directly to creating safe and welcoming student communities. With a competitive salary, generous benefits including a performance-related bonus, extensive leave options, and a commitment to employee growth through training and development, you'll find a rewarding environment that values your contributions and supports your career aspirations. Join us in making a meaningful impact while enjoying unique perks like discounted student rent for your family members.
