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Senior Project Manager South Shields 55,363 per annum Fixed term up to December 2027 - 37 hours per week Lead One of the North East's Most Exciting Education Capital Projects Tyne Coast College is seeking an exceptional Senior Project Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering our prestigious and transformational New College Campus development. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced project professional with a strong background in construction, capital projects and decant management to help shape the future of education across South Tyneside and the wider region. Working directly with the Executive Director of Infrastructure and Transformation, you will act as the College's lead client-side project manager, overseeing the successful delivery of a significant capital programme and ensuring the seamless transition from our existing facilities into a state-of-the-art new campus. The role offers the chance to leave a lasting legacy for thousands of learners, staff and the wider community. About the Role You will coordinate a complex programme of work involving contractors, consultants, local authorities, funding bodies and internal stakeholders. Your focus will be on ensuring projects are delivered safely on time and within budget, whilst minimising disruption to teaching and learning. Key responsibilities include: Supporting the delivery of the College's ambitious Capital Programme. Managing the planning and execution of significant decant and relocation activities. Overseeing construction and contractor performance. Managing project budgets and cashflows. Producing assurance reports for Governors, senior leaders and funding bodies. Building strong relationships with contractors, consultants, local authorities and other key stakeholders. About You We are looking for an experienced project professional with a demonstrable track record of delivering complex construction and capital projects. You will have: Significant experience managing major capital construction programmes, including decant and relocation projects, to agreed timescales and budgets. Proven experience of working within the built environment, estates, property or construction sectors. Strong understanding of building regulations and health and safety obligations. Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels. Experience managing consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams. A recognised project management or construction-related professional qualification and ideally membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS. Why Join Us? This is more than a project management role. It is an opportunity to be at the centre of a landmark development that will transform learning opportunities for future generations. You will join an ambitious organisation with a clear vision for the future and have the opportunity to contribute to one of the most exciting education construction projects in the region. If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy working on high-profile projects and have the expertise to deliver major construction and decant programmes successfully, we would love to hear from you. Help us build the future of Tyne Coast College. Apply today. Closing date: Monday 10 August 2026.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estates Manager to join a large, complex property portfolio and lead the delivery of engineering, maintenance and compliance services across a diverse estate. This is a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for ensuring critical infrastructure, building services and maintenance operations remain safe, compliant and fully operational. Location: Southwest England Salary: Competitive Rate: £224.82 per day Contract: Temporary (6 months) Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes and lifecycle replacement strategies. Ensure all engineering systems and building services remain compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements. Manage external contractors, service providers and maintenance contracts. Oversee engineering compliance, audits, inspections and quality assurance processes. Manage revenue and capital budgets, monitoring expenditure and preparing forecasts. Lead and develop engineering teams, driving performance and continuous improvement. Support business continuity planning and resilience of critical building services. Investigate incidents, produce technical reports and implement corrective actions where required. Participate in an out-of-hours management on-call rota. About You Degree-qualified in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience. Significant experience managing building services, engineering maintenance or estates operations. Strong technical knowledge across mechanical, electrical and building systems. Experience managing contractors and specialist service providers. Knowledge of statutory compliance, risk management and health & safety legislation. Experience producing technical reports and presenting information to senior leadership teams. If this opportunity is of interest to you, please apply with your up-to-date CV now. Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Are you an experienced Head of Maintenance, Estates Manager, or Hard FM professional looking for an opportunity to lead engineering and maintenance operations across a large, technically complex estate? We're recruiting for a Head of Maintenance to oversee the operational delivery of Hard Facilities Management services across a major higher education campus in South London. Supporting a diverse estate that includes teaching facilities, laboratories, offices and residential buildings, you'll lead outsourced engineering services, drive operational performance, and ensure statutory compliance across a critical environment connected to the wider healthcare estate. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where you'll influence maintenance strategy, improve service delivery, and play a key role in the ongoing development of a complex estate. The Role As Head of Maintenance, you will: Lead the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across a complex multi-building estate, ensuring operational excellence and statutory compliance. Manage outsourced Hard FM contracts, monitoring KPIs, SLAs, budgets, and contractor performance to deliver high-quality engineering services. Provide technical leadership across building services, including HVAC, electrical, mechanical, water hygiene, fire safety, BMS, and statutory compliance. Drive continuous improvement through asset performance analysis, lifecycle planning, and maintenance strategy. Lead and develop technical teams while building strong relationships with senior stakeholders, contractors, and service partners. You To be successful in this Head of Maintenance role, you'll bring: Significant experience managing maintenance operations across large, technically complex estates within healthcare, higher education, life sciences, NHS, or similar environments. Strong knowledge of Hard FM, statutory compliance, building services engineering, and maintenance contract management. Experience managing outsourced engineering providers, budgets, KPIs, SLAs, and operational performance. Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. A degree or professional qualification in Building Services Engineering, Engineering, Building Surveying, Estates Management, or a related discipline. What's in it for you? Join an organisation committed to investing in its people, estate, and long-term sustainability. Salary of £63,606 - £65,509. 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional Christmas closure days. Generous pension scheme and comprehensive employee benefits. Opportunity to lead maintenance across a complex, technically challenging estate. Excellent career development within a collaborative Estates & Facilities leadership team. Apply Now! If you're an experienced Head of Maintenance, Estates Manager, Head of Estates, Engineering Manager, Hard FM Manager, or Building Services Manager, we'd love to hear from you. To apply for this Head of Maintenance position, click 'Apply Now' and send your CV to Tom McClay. Interviews are taking place now, so apply today to join an organisation where you can make a lasting impact across a large, technically complex estate.

Design Manager Location: Malvern Salary: 60,000 - 80,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits A leading regional main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager to join their growing team based in Malvern. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established contractor with a strong pipeline of work across the Midlands and South West. The business delivers projects across education, healthcare, residential and leisure sectors, with project values ranging from 250k to 30m. The Role Managing design across multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover Coordinating consultants, subcontractors, clients and internal project teams Chairing design team meetings and driving design progress Managing design programmes and information release schedules Reviewing designs for buildability, compliance and value engineering opportunities Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, planning requirements and CDM regulations Supporting BIM processes and managing project documentation through the Common Data Environment Working closely with operational and commercial teams to support successful project delivery Providing technical guidance and solutions throughout the project lifecycle Requirements Previous experience as a Design Manager within the construction industry Experience working for a main contractor preferred Strong understanding of design management processes across pre-construction and delivery phases Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate design teams effectively Knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM and construction methodologies Construction-related qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or similar Excellent communication and organisational skills What's on Offer Competitive salary and car allowance Private healthcare and benefits package Long-term career progression opportunities Secure pipeline of projects across multiple sectors Supportive and collaborative working environment Opportunity to join a highly respected contractor with an excellent reputation for staff development and retention If you are an experienced Design Manager looking for your next challenge with a forward-thinking contractor, we would like to hear from you. For more information or to apply, please contact Emma Saunders-Waller at Thorn Baker Construction on (phone number removed)