Project Manager

1 month ago


Abingdon, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Transformation Project Manager – Construction & Asset Management
Salary and grade: £48,530 per year, Grade 7
Contract Type: 3 year fixed term contract
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Location: The designated office base is Abbey House, Abingdon. The councils operate in a truly flexible, and hybrid way where the focus is on outcomes not where you work.
Closing date: 01 December 2024 (midnight)
Interviews to take place w/c 9 December 2024
About the role and what we’re looking for
Main duties and responsibilities
• To manage large-scale, high-profile construction projects through the recognised RIBA stages, ensuring effective procurement and monitoring of technical and build suppliers while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement and financial management.
• To identify and implement service and budget efficiencies across the corporate landlord function, managing project and workstream design, delivery and handover into business as usual.
• To set principles, policies and standards for the governance of projects, assuring the agreed timescales, budgets and outcomes leading to business value are achieved.
• Lead key projects and reviews in the specialist areas of construction and asset management, and drive implementation of new policy, procedures, and standards to ensure effective improvement and compliance within services undergoing transformation.
• Manage experts in relevant fields to support the delivery of business projects; using appropriate channels to second temporary resources, recruit fixed term or permanent staff, hire agency contractors, and secure resources from third parties.
• Ensure the full and effective handover of projects so that service areas understand their ongoing ‘business-as-usual’ obligations and sign-off on all work.
About you
Your essential qualifications, knowledge and experience
• Programme or Project Management Qualification such as MSP, Prince 2, APM, Agile etc Knowledge of a broad range of programme and project management techniques including the RIBA plan of work.
• Awareness of the Local Government working environment and decision-making processes.
• Two years’ experience managing projects in property, asset management or construction.
If you have the following skills, knowledge, experience or qualifications – it’s a bonus
• Contract management skills - the ability to monitor and manage supplier performance.
• Awareness of the Local Government legislative context including data protection, procurement and equalities legislation as they affect public sector bodies.
• Professional qualification, or working toward, in a property, facilities or construction related discipline, such as IWFM, RICS, CIOB
• Recognised Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH general certificate.
The benefits we offer
• A basic 25 days annual leave per annum, rising to 30 days after five years. You also have all the bank holidays to look forward to and time off between Christmas and New Year.
• Flexible working and annualised hours – a flexible approach to work that our employees love
• Salary pay awards – most jobs give scope for a pay increase after six months or the following April (depending on your start date) and we also review salaries each April.
• A generous career average pension scheme which includes life insurance of three times your salary
• The opportunity to purchase a bike through Cyclescheme (cheaper than directly through a store) so that you can cycle to work
• Various schemes to keep you healthy (reduced gym membership, free swims, free eye tests for DSE users and more)
• We give you two days per year to volunteer within the local community.
• A range of resources, support, and activities to help you maintain your wellbeing including a monthly wellbeing hour in addition to annualised hours (the ability to work flexibly as long as, over the course of the year, you complete your contracted hours) and annual leave.
We look forward to hearing from you.
You may also have experience in the following: Project Manager, Site Manager, Programme Manager, Project Management,
REF-(Apply online only)


  • Project Manager

    1 month ago


    Abingdon, United Kingdom EnerSys Delaware Inc. Full time

    EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. EnerSys complement our extensive lines of Motive...


  • Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Enersys Full time

    Job DescriptionThis role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in project management, ERP implementation, and technology platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in creating and executing project plans, managing budgets, and leading cross-functional teams.Responsibilities include defining project tasks and resource...


  • Abingdon, United Kingdom Reaction Engines Full time

    Company Description We’re looking for the world’s most talented people to join our team. **Innovation, commitment and quality **are at the heart of what we do and we want you to be part of it. **Job Description**: Do you have experience of supporting Project Managers, to deliver accurate data whilst monitoring & coordinating multiple projects? If so...


  • Abingdon, United Kingdom Reaction Engines Full time

    Company Description We’re looking for the world’s most talented people to join our team. **Innovation, commitment and quality **are at the heart of what we do and we want you to be part of it. **Job Description**: Do you have experience of supporting Project Managers, to deliver accurate data whilst monitoring & coordinating multiple projects? If so...


  • Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Achilles Group Limited Full time

    Achilles Group Limited is seeking an experienced project manager to join their team as a Technology Delivery Lead. This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional who wants to take their career to the next level.The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience leading and delivering software projects within a B2C SaaS business. They...


  • Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Abbott Full time

    Abbott is seeking a Project Development Manager to join our Business Change function in the Toxicology UK business. The successful candidate will have experience in project management and business analysis, with a strong focus on stakeholder management and communication.You will be responsible for evaluating change requests, initiating projects, and managing...


  • Abingdon, United Kingdom Achilles Group Limited Full time

    Description To ensure complex technology focused projects and workstreams are delivered to agreed time, cost and quality. To ensure timely and accurate communication through relevant business regions during the project life-cycle To support relevant customer communicationsKey ResponsibilitiesProject Delivery •Manage the end-to-end delivery of...


  • Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Abbott Full time

    About AbbottAbbott is a leading healthcare company creating breakthrough science to improve people's health.We are looking for an experienced Associate Project Manager and Business Analyst to join our team in Abingdon, UK.This role will involve managing change projects across the Toxicology business via a long-term program of change. You will support the...


  • Abingdon, United Kingdom Rullion Limited Full time

    We have a current opportunity for a Branding Project Manager on a contract basis. The position will be based in Culham near Abingdon. For further information about this position please apply.Branding Project Manager (6 month contract)Background: An exciting opportunity for an experienced brand manager to lead an internal audit and oversee the brand refresh...


  • Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Hill Group UK Full time

    Job OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead our construction projects in the UK, delivering them on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety.


  • Abingdon, United Kingdom Rullion Limited Full time

    We have a current opportunity for a Branding Project Manager on a contract basis. The position will be based in Culham near Abingdon. For further information about this position please apply.Branding Project Manager (6 month contract)Background:An exciting opportunity for an experienced brand manager to lead an internal audit and oversee the brand refresh...


  • Abingdon, United Kingdom Rullion Limited Full time

    We have a current opportunity for a Branding Project Manager on a contract basis. The position will be based in Culham near Abingdon. For further information about this position please apply.Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below.Branding Project Manager (6 month contract)Background:An exciting...

  • Project Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Abingdon, United Kingdom South and Vale District Council Full time

    Project Manager Salary and grade: £48,530 per year, Grade 7Contract Type: 3 year fixed term contractHours: Full time, 37 hours per weekLocation: The designated office base is Abbey House, Abingdon. The councils operate in a truly flexible, and hybrid way where the focus is on outcomes not where you work. Closing date: 01 December 2024...

  • Project Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Abingdon, United Kingdom South and Vale District Council Full time

    Project Manager Salary and grade: £48,530 per year, Grade 7Contract Type: 3 year fixed term contractHours: Full time, 37 hours per weekLocation: The designated office base is Abbey House, Abingdon. The councils operate in a truly flexible, and hybrid way where the focus is on outcomes not where you work.Closing date: 01 December 2024 (midnight)Interviews to...


  • Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom PropertyWeek4Jobs Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Transformation Project Manager to lead our large-scale construction projects in the Construction and Asset Management team. As a key member of our property management department, you will be responsible for managing projects through the RIBA stages, ensuring effective procurement and monitoring of technical and...


  • Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom hireful Full time

    About the RoleHireful is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to lead our Construction and Asset Management team. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for the delivery of large-scale construction projects across various locations. We are looking for someone with a proven track record in project management, particularly in the field of...

  • Project Manager

    2 weeks ago


    Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom hireful Full time

    Job DescriptionAs a Senior Project Manager at Hireful, you will be responsible for managing large-scale, high-profile construction projects through the recognised RIBA stages. This involves effective procurement and monitoring of technical and build suppliers while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement and financial management.We are seeking an...


  • Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom EnerSys Delaware, Inc. Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Product Assurance Manager to join our EAS Space line of business. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all Product Assurance requirements are met on assigned space power projects.Key ResponsibilitiesEvaluating and satisfying all Product Assurance requirements on assigned space power...


  • Abingdon, United Kingdom Abbott Full time

    The Opportunity We are looking for an Associate Project Manager and Business Analyst to join the Business Change function of our Toxicology business . The Business Change function is responsible for overseeing and managing the change portfolio and projects across the Toxicology UK business vis a long-term program of change. This position is based...

  • Project Coordinator

    6 months ago


    Abingdon, United Kingdom p2i Full time

    P2i is an established company situated on Milton Park: Science and Technology Park, Oxfordshire. We are a global leader in liquid repellent nanotechnology. See below for a great new opportunity!_ **Job Purpose & Context** This role is a key part of the P2i Global Customer Delivery team and involves coordinating and reporting on customer project management...