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Education Senior Projects Officer

Description

We are seeking an experienced Education Senior Projects Officer to join our School Investment team. As a client-side project lead, you will manage a diverse range of capital projects, including refurbishments, remodelling, and complex new build schemes. You will work closely with schools, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to deliver projects on time, on budget, and in line with statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading the delivery of major capital projects across the education estate.
  • Developing project briefs and overseeing feasibility, design, and construction.
  • Managing budgets, timescales, and risk, ensuring compliance with CDM, procurement rules, and DfE guidelines.
  • Building strong relationships with headteachers, governors, and partner services.
  • Supporting the council’s place planning, SEND expansion, and Net Zero objective.

Requirements:

  • Experience delivering capital or construction-related projects.
  • Strong project management, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to manage complex schemes with minimal supervision.
  • Knowledge of education, property, or public sector environments (desirable).
  • Degree-level qualification and/or recognised project management accreditation.

What We Offer:

  • Salary: GBP 49,056 per year
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional training and career development opportunities
  • Wellbeing initiatives

About Us: London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We are an Investors in People Gold Award employer, serious about supporting our staff.

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Skills

Nice to have

  • education
  • property
  • public sector
  • CDM
  • procurement rules
  • DfE guidelines

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobsgopublic.com/job/education-senior-projects-officer-117846

Apply on London Borough of Barking & Dagenham