Role: Project Manager REF 107199
Contract Length: Until 31/12/2026
Location: Hybrid/London or Harlow - 2/3 days per week in office
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £650 per day
Security Clearance: SC requested
About the Role
Spinwell is recruiting for a Project Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day running of the construction infrastructure project(s) within specialised microbiology labs, science labs, health care environment, with ownership and accountability for delivering agreed outcomes within time, cost, and quality constraints.
- Provide effective leadership and line management to the project team.
- Timely drafting and submission of individual project option appraisals, feasibility reports, business cases and board papers; driving design innovation.
- Develop and maintain project plans and determine appropriate delivery methodology. Setting project controls, managing performance and report progress to sponsors.
- Design the project structure, identify skills and resource requirements appropriate to the stage, effectively managing the transition between phases.
- Lead budget development, monitor spend and ensure financial control.
- Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions, escalating as appropriate. Identify and work with related projects to manage interdependencies.
- Support effective governance and decision making.Provide project reports, engaging in processes that hold you accountable for delivery.
- Engage with assurance reviews and support recommended action. Co-ordinate project assurance processes and gateway reviews.
- Set up effective change control processes, including documenting agreed changes to the project deliverables.
- Deliver the agreed business case benefits and outcomes. Monitor the longer-term delivery of benefits against the business case, ensuring an appropriate Benefits Realisation Strategy is in place.
- Identify key stakeholders, internal and external, including DHSC, HMT & Cabinet Office (NISTA) and effectively manage these relationships.
- Work with commercial teams to procure suppliers and manage supply chain performance.
- Embed wider government efficiency targets, including BIM adoption, government soft landings, early contractor engagement, and collaborative procurement approaches.
- Ensure statutory, regulatory, and government policy compliance at all stages of delivery.
- Role model commitment to personal development, promoting individual and team performance through support, guidance and coaching.
- Be an active member of the Project Delivery Profession Community.
Essential Skills and Experience
- A proven track record of delivering multiple medium-complexity construction or infrastructure projects (lead criteria).
- Holds or is working towards a recognised professional qualification, such as APM PMQ/ChPP, PMI PMP, and/or CIOB, RICS, ICE or equivalent construction related accreditation. (lead criteria)
- Strong experience in project governance, assurance, planning, budgeting, risk, issue and change management within a construction delivery environment.
- Experience developing business cases and option appraisals, with an understanding of benefits management.
- Knowledge and experience of the RIBA Digital Plan of Work and the full project lifecycle across design, procurement, construction, and handover.
- Robust commercial and contract management experience.
- A visible leader with strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and build relationships at senior levels.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience in management of property disciplines e.g.Sustainability, Health & Safety, Fire Safety etc.
Disability Confident Scheme
The client supports the Disability Confident Scheme and is committed to providing fair and inclusive recruitment opportunities. Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role may be eligible for an interview under the scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, the client may shortlist those candidates who best meet the role requirements.
Armed Forces Covenant
The client supports the Armed Forces Covenant and is committed to helping veterans and military spouses or partners access employment opportunities. Eligible veterans and spouses or partners of Armed Forces personnel who meet the minimum essential criteria may qualify for an interview under the client’s applicable recruitment scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, shortlisting may be necessary.
How to Apply Under These Schemes
If you believe you qualify under either scheme, please inform your Spinwell recruitment consultant when applying and quote the relevant vacancy reference. We will explain the applicable process and confirm your request with the client.
Reasonable Adjustments
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