Senior Project Manager - Schools Improvement Programme Target start date 15th September until 31st December 2025. Umbrella Rate £475 per day. Hybrid working - minimum 2-3 days a week in office We require an experienced senior project manager to develop the pipeline for the 2026 annual programme of improvement for primary schools. The current annual programme comprises approximately 20 projects with a total value of circa £4m and involves a range of schemes including design and refurbishment of internal spaces, services replacement, external repairs, extensions. This role will manage 1 FTE Senior PM and the term consultancy contract. Key Activities • Develop prioritisation methodology based on AMP data and building condition surveys for the 2026 programme • Engagement with key stakeholders and members. • Produce Cabinet Report with recommendation for 2026 programme to fit available/anticipated budgets (for November 2025 meeting) • Manage term consultant (Aecom) to prepare design and tender packages • Put in place the delivery programme for 2026 • Co-ordination of quality service to schools on advice and support over asset management and their responsibilities for it, including general liaison with external and LCC professional and technical advisers. • General management of progress and lead liaison with other colleagues (e.g. Planning) and stakeholders (e.g. Archdioce...