Project Manager

Brighton, UK

Full time considered up to a maximum of 37.5 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Grade 7 starting at £38,784 to £46,049 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Fixed Term Contract

About the role

As a Project Manager in the Capital Projects Team you will provide the day-to-day leadership, management and delivery of services infrastructure projects, through all aspects of the project life cycle, co-ordinating project members, managing team members in a matrix environment and liaising closely with the project sponsor. You will work with key stakeholders across the institution, manage the key communications for the project, liaising with project team members and internal and external stakeholders. You will also work with key stakeholders to develop an initial project plan, including scope, resource plans and costs of an implementation project based on the outcomes from an initial feasibility project and get the project plan through initial approval.

About you

You will have a sound track record of initiating and managing small to medium capital infrastructure construction projects within a complex organisation. You will be highly organised with the ability to manage multiple project streams and be able to prioritise, delegate and ensure tasks are completed.

You will have the ability to build effective relationships with, and command the respect of, a wide range of stakeholders, including senior staff members, influencing as necessary and resolving conflict.

You will be able to assess data, generate effective solutions and make effective decisions with excellent oral and written communication skills, and an ability to communicate technical and complex messages effectively with all levels of staff.

About our Division

The Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services Division is vibrant and dynamic. We are continuously adapting to change and needs of our Students, Faculty, Visitors, and Permanent staff to deliver a great service. You can see our presence all around campus and we work behind-the-scenes to ensure an on-site positive experience for all.

Over the last 5 years we have developed the East Slope, now we are working on the Developing of the West Slope: a mix of student housing and spaces for learning, socialising, and student wellbeing services. We are also thrilled to be working on Sustainability Sussex. Our vision is clear. Our strategic goal is for this University to be one of the most sustainable universities in the world.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

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Further Key Information

Please contact Nigel Rippon at ) for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

Visa Queries: The matching SOC code of this post is 2440 Business and financial project management professionals.

If the individual's initial CoS was issued before 4 April 2024, then the salary requirement is £43,300, meaning that the successful candidate would need to either use tradeable points to lower the salary requirement or be appointed at Grade 7.5 on the Sussex Salary Scale (provided that they hold knowledge and experience justifying that salary point.

Otherwise the salary requirement would be £56,500, which means that the successful candidate can only be sponsored if they meet the criteria of tradeable points option E: new entrant and were to be appointed at Grade 7.2.

November 4, 2025 5:59 PM

December 2025

Fixed term for 12 months