Senior Technical Project Manager - Life Sciences
Real Estate and Building Consultancy
Our client is a leading specialist consultancy within the health and life sciences sectors. They assist organisations in becoming more efficient and effective, whether improving patient pathways for the NHS, developing laboratories to facilitating world-leading science, or rationalising educational campuses.
We are seeking an experienced consultant with in-depth understanding of public sector estates planning and preferably in the health or life sciences arena. The Senior Technical Project Manager is a new role within the
Strategy in Life Sciences Service Line (SLS), reporting to the Strategy in Life Sciences Director and will be part of a small team. This role would be suited to a candidate who has a demonstrable background in Architecture, Estates
development, Project Management or Master-planning.
This full-time role will be working in a government department’s Science Estate Planning Function to support strategic development and management of the client’s estate. The role requires a minimum of three days per week at a major government life sciences site based in Surrey, with occasional travel to other UK sites.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in architecture, project management or any related field
• Membership of a chartered institute in the construction industry (e.g. RIBA/ARB, RICS, CIAT, CIBSE, CIOB,
APM PMQ or MICE)
• Achieved or working towards a recognised Project Management qualification, e.g. PRINCE2 or APM PQ
• Demonstrable experience in the construction industry and/or public sector, health or life science-related
experience is an advantage
• Experience with Public Sector Estates teams is desirable
• Stakeholder engagement and management skills, with political astuteness; Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills
• Ability to improve and develop processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency, to manage assurance and
validation processes
• Excellent communications and facilitation skills, formal report writing, advising on complex issues and / or
recommendations
• Experience in presenting at programme and project board meetings
• Demonstrable experience in acting as the Lead Project Manager i.e. being the accountable person for
delivery of that commission
• Experience in delivering in accordance with industry delivery best practice, such as the NHS Capital
Investment Manual, RIBA Plan of Work, OGC Gateways
• Good working knowledge of the public sector, including technical knowledge and understanding the
requirements of healthcare, life sciences or higher education
• A demonstrable understanding of data-driven analysis to inform strategic decisions
• Proficiency in delivering high-quality presentations and reports
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a consultancy known for its innovative approach and commitment to making a difference.
A salary up to £67,000 plus extensive benefits and rewards package:
• 27 days annual leave with the ability to buy up to 5 more days
• 1 volunteering day per year
• Professional annual subscription
• Discounted private medical care
• Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity provision
• Flexible working available
• Agile and hybrid working environment
• Employer contributed private pension
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Training and development opportunities
If this sounds like the opportunity to give your career the step up and you want to discuss in more detail your suitability then please get in contact with Daniel on 07515 882942 or daniel@archerrecruitment.com.
To view more roles within; construction, real estate, engineering, architecture of renewables, please visit our website: contact one of our specialist consultants, and/ or ‘follow’ our LinkedIn page for regular industry updates.
We appreciate every application, however, due to a high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We are seeking an experienced consultant with in-depth understanding of public sector estates planning and preferably in the health or life sciences arena. The Senior Technical Project Manager is a new role within the
Strategy in Life Sciences Service Line (SLS), reporting to the Strategy in Life Sciences Director and will be part of a small team. This role would be suited to a candidate who has a demonstrable background in Architecture, Estates
development, Project Management or Master-planning.
This full-time role will be working in a government department’s Science Estate Planning Function to support strategic development and management of the client’s estate. The role requires a minimum of three days per week at a major government life sciences site based in Surrey, with occasional travel to other UK sites.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in architecture, project management or any related field
• Membership of a chartered institute in the construction industry (e.g. RIBA/ARB, RICS, CIAT, CIBSE, CIOB,
APM PMQ or MICE)
• Achieved or working towards a recognised Project Management qualification, e.g. PRINCE2 or APM PQ
• Demonstrable experience in the construction industry and/or public sector, health or life science-related
experience is an advantage
• Experience with Public Sector Estates teams is desirable
• Stakeholder engagement and management skills, with political astuteness; Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills
• Ability to improve and develop processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency, to manage assurance and
validation processes
• Excellent communications and facilitation skills, formal report writing, advising on complex issues and / or
recommendations
• Experience in presenting at programme and project board meetings
• Demonstrable experience in acting as the Lead Project Manager i.e. being the accountable person for
delivery of that commission
• Experience in delivering in accordance with industry delivery best practice, such as the NHS Capital
Investment Manual, RIBA Plan of Work, OGC Gateways
• Good working knowledge of the public sector, including technical knowledge and understanding the
requirements of healthcare, life sciences or higher education
• A demonstrable understanding of data-driven analysis to inform strategic decisions
• Proficiency in delivering high-quality presentations and reports
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a consultancy known for its innovative approach and commitment to making a difference.
A salary up to £67,000 plus extensive benefits and rewards package:
• 27 days annual leave with the ability to buy up to 5 more days
• 1 volunteering day per year
• Professional annual subscription
• Discounted private medical care
• Enhanced sickness, maternity and paternity provision
• Flexible working available
• Agile and hybrid working environment
• Employer contributed private pension
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Training and development opportunities
If this sounds like the opportunity to give your career the step up and you want to discuss in more detail your suitability then please get in contact with Daniel on 07515 882942 or daniel@archerrecruitment.com.
To view more roles within; construction, real estate, engineering, architecture of renewables, please visit our website: contact one of our specialist consultants, and/ or ‘follow’ our LinkedIn page for regular industry updates.
We appreciate every application, however, due to a high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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