Development Project Manager – Nationwide Projects
📍 Home-based with UK-wide travel | Client-side | Education & Care Estates
Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for a client-side role with variety and impact? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading national organisation with a busy pipeline of development and refurbishment projects that directly improve environments for children, young people, and staff.
What You’ll Do
* Lead projects from acquisition/brief through to handover, managing external consultants and contractors.
* Carry out site appraisals, space planning layouts, and budget cost plans.
* Manage planning applications and approvals in collaboration with the acquisitions team.
* Oversee design development, procurement strategies, and contract administration (JCT).
* Deliver projects ranging from £100k to £5m, ensuring quality, safety, and budget control.
* Provide regular updates to senior leadership through structured project review processes.
What We’re Looking For
* 10+ years’ experience delivering development and construction projects.
* Track record of managing schemes £100k–£5m in value (education, fit-out, residential, or refurbishment experience desirable).
* Strong background with JCT contracts and contract administration.
* Degree (Construction/Surveying/Project Management) and ideally chartered (RICS/CIOB).
* Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills.
* Flexible to travel across the UK as required.
Why Apply?
✅ Client-side project management role with a varied pipeline
✅ Nationwide exposure across development, refurbishment & fit-out
✅ Collaborative, values-led organisation making a real difference
✅ Competitive package & genuine career impact