The Royal Parks
Project Manager (Capital Works)
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About Us
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are: Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other public spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.
We are now looking for a Project Manager (Capital Works) to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary £43,995 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
- Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
- Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
- Learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Offices in a beautiful location
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This is a unique opportunity to be an integral part of projects that combine heritage, sustainability, and innovation, leaving a lasting impact on some of London’s most treasured green spaces.
The Role
As Project Manager, you will lead projects from early feasibility through to completion, managing consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.
You’ll also play a key role in the delivery of the Roehampton Restored programme, contributing to a flagship project that will shape the future of Richmond Park, working with both a Senior Project Manager and an Assistant Project Manager
About You
To be considered as a Project Manager, you will need:
- Proven experience managing construction or capital works projects
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate
- Knowledge of project delivery frameworks (RIBA stages, governance, risk management)
- Experience working with consultants and contractors in a multi-disciplinary environment
- A solid understanding of health and safety legislation (e.g. CDM 2015)
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
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The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
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