National Project Manager (Capital and Repair Works), HISTORIC ENGLAND

About the role

This role is based in the Portfolio Development and Delivery (Portfolio) department of Historic England. The Portfolio manages Historic England's Unified Portfolio and Delivery Pipeline, and oversees major portfolios, programs, and projects of organizational significance.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital and repair projects and initiatives from across Historic England’s office estate.
• Ensure effective management and delivery of a range of projects.
• Work with external consultants and contractors, as well as colleagues from a wide range of departments across Historic England (HE) from Architects and Surveyors to Facilities Managers and HE’s technical conservation specialists.

Requirements

• Experience in construction project management working on public estates/portfolio of existing buildings.
• Qualification in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture or other relevant construction field.
• Comprehensive understanding of building methods, materials, defects and maintenance/repair approaches for buildings of various types and ages.
• Understanding of public sector procurement processes (including the Procurement Act 2023) and industry frameworks such as the RIBA Plan of Work 2020.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to analyse data/information and present it and its conclusions clearly and concisely.

Qualifications

Experience in construction project management working on public estates/portfolio of existing buildings
Qualification in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture or other relevant construction field
Comprehensive understanding of building methods, materials, defects and maintenance/repair approaches for buildings of various types and ages
Understanding of public sector procurement processes (including the Procurement Act 2023) and industry frameworks such as the RIBA Plan of Work 2020
Excellent communication skills with ability to analyse data/information and present it and its conclusions clearly and concisely

Skills

Experience in construction project management working on public estates/portfolio of existing buildings
Qualification in Building Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture or other relevant construction field
Comprehensive understanding of building methods, materials, defects and maintenance/repair approaches for buildings of various types and ages
Understanding of public sector procurement processes (including the Procurement Act 2023) and industry frameworks such as the RIBA Plan of Work 2020
Excellent communication skills with ability to analyse data/information and present it and its conclusions clearly and concisely

Benefits

We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive defined benefit pension scheme to which we make 28.97% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.

Pay

The salary for this role is £45,000 - £55,000 per annum.

Schedule

The role is full time and the contract is fixed term until 31st March 2027. The location of this role is national, inclusive with hybrid working. You will be based in one of our following offices and from home - Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Swindon, Bristol, Portsmouth (Fort Cumberland) and Cambridge.