Job Description
Senior Technical Project Manager Strategy in Life Sciences
Location: Surrey (hybrid)
6 month FTC / Salary up to £70k, based on experience. We are collaborating with a consultancy seeking an experienced professional with in-depth understanding of public sector estates planning, 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 SLS Director, and will be part of a small team.
This role is suitable for candidates with a background in Architecture, Estates development, Project Management, or Masterplanning. It involves working in a government department's Science Estate Planning Function to support strategic development and estate management. The role requires a minimum of three days per week at a major government life sciences site in Surrey, with occasional travel to other UK sites.
Main Responsibilities
* Manage the successful delivery of estate planning and management projects, and estate strategic advisory commissions of varying size and complexity within health and life science environments.
* Act as the key point of contact for clients and teams related to these commissions.
* Follow structured project management processes and procedures.
* Assist in developing and managing a high-performing team of consultants.
* Manage processes related to Estate Development Control Plans.
* Ensure compliance with commission execution plans, updating them as necessary.
* Monitor progress proactively to ensure commissions are managed in line with company values, financial instructions, good practices, legislation, and standards.
* Support SLS business development efforts.
Experience and Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent in architecture, project management, or related fields.
* Membership of a chartered institute (e.g., RIBA/ARB, RICS, CIAT, CIBSE, CIOB, APM PMQ, MICE).
* Working towards or achieved recognized Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM PQ).
* Experience in the construction industry and/or public sector, health, or life sciences is advantageous.
* Experience with Public Sector Estates teams is desirable.
* Stakeholder engagement and management skills with political astuteness.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to improve processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
* Experience in presenting at programme and project board meetings.
* Proven experience as Lead Project Manager, accountable for delivery.
* Knowledge of industry delivery best practices (e.g., NHS Capital Investment Manual, RIBA Plan of Work, OGC Gateways).
* Good understanding of the public sector, including healthcare, life sciences, or higher education requirements.
* Data-driven analysis skills for strategic decision-making.
* Proficiency in delivering high-quality presentations and reports.
What Makes This Consultancy a Great Place to Work
They offer a supportive, inclusive environment with ongoing learning opportunities, committed to professionalism, innovation, knowledge, and collaboration. They work in an agile environment, emphasizing social value and environmental progress, with a culture that embraces new perspectives and teamwork.
Benefits and Rewards
* 27 days annual leave, with options to buy more.
* 1 volunteering day per year.
* Professional subscription support.
* Enhanced sickness, maternity, and paternity provisions.
* Flexible, hybrid working environment.
* Employer-contributed pension, life assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme.
If you possess relevant skills, this could be a great next career step. Please contact us with your CV or for a confidential conversation. Eden Brown is an equal opportunity employer.
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