Senior project manager

This is not an IT Project Manager vacancy. Please do not apply unless you have client-side construction/capital project manager experience. *** MMP Consultancy is seeking a Senior Capital/Construction Project Manager on behalf of a central London based University. The candidate will be responsible for managing a team of client-side Construction Project Managers to oversee the entire lifecycle of various projects within the University #39;s estate. The salary is GBP64,691 per annum plus generous benefits including 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus a university closure over the winter break. The ideal candidate would be able to start as soon as possible and would have either NHS or University experience working as Responsibilities: * Support the Deputy Director Capital Development in implementing the Estate Strategy and University objectives, driving key initiatives, and ensuring compliance with deadlines and University values. * Manage high-value, impactful projects, overseeing day-to-day operations and long-term planning while acting as the client lead for investment activities and engaging outsourced consultants. * Champion sustainability, accessibility, and inclusivity in all projects, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to embed University values and ensure long-term project success. * Accountable for project budgets, procurement, and risk management, ensuring compliance with legislative and building standards. * Develop and implement a university-wide process for client brief development, ensuring alignment with University values and strategies. * Establish project plans and programs, monitor progress, and communicate updates, supporting long-term campus planning and master plans. * Enhance processes for budget development, tender specification, and material standards to drive cost-effective capital investment solutions. * Assist the Deputy Director in team leadership and development, including training, workload planning, and project management processes. * Collaborate with internal stakeholders for effective project delivery, providing regular updates and fostering strong communication channels. * Undertake additional duties as directed by the Line Manager within the scope of the role. Requirements/Qualifications: * Appropriate professional qualification or equivalent significant professional experience in project managing large capital projects. * Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent experience in capital development and/or project management. * PRINCE2 qualified or equivalent project management experience. * Significant successful experience handling multiple projects, simultaneously focusing on macro and micro detail ranging from an overview on GBP20m+ new build projects to direct management of GBP5K - GBP100k refurbishment projects. * Significant, broad, demonstrable experience of successfully managing large and complex capital programmes. * Proven ability in the management and successful delivery of full lifecycle programmes, demonstrating the ability to coordinate and control the programme within defined timescales and budgets. * Significant knowledge of health and safety requirements and building standards compliance and frameworks and proven ability to apply these in practice. * Proven awareness and understanding of risk management and applying this in practice. * Significant successful experience in liaising with clients, solicitors, and local authorities on matters relating to development to ensure that building projects are fully compliant and in line with designated requirements