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• Excellent opportunity to join a leading education provider
• Excellent salary + benefits

About Our Client

An excellent client side opportunity for a Programme Manager (fit-out/construction) to join a not for profit organisation operating in the education sector. You will be responsible for delivering refurbishment/modernisation projects to their UK wide portfolio consisting of circa 25 sites.

Job Description

As the Modernisation Programme Manager, you will play a key role in driving and delivering on the organisations refurbishment and modernisation projects. Reporting directly into the Regional Director of Operations, you will display strong leadership skills, be qualified and have a proven background in the building industry for delivering arrange of high value multi disciplined projects against strategic objectives. You manage a small team of Project Managers and oversee delivery of projects from initial concept through to final completion. You will be responsible for appointing contractors, implementing governance, overseeing contracts / financial aspects, cost control, stakeholder management, compliance / health & safety etc.This is a hybrid role requiring travel to and from sites across the UK.

The Successful Applicant

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Construction Programme Manager or equivalent on complex multi-disciplinary projects (refurbishment, fitout, newbuild projects)
• Previous experience managing a team of project managers
• Proven experience leading, scheduling and implementation large multimillion pound construction programmes across multiple UK sites.
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction strategies, project methodologies, documentation, governance and compliance.
• Strong understanding of construction software.
• Strong understanding of JCT D&B contracts.
• Good understanding of the building industry.
• Good understanding of Procurement and tender processes.

What's on Offer

• Up to £90,000 annual salary
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays