Property Project Manager

Property Project Manager
London (Hybrid)
£50,000 - £65,000 + benefits
12-Month Fixed Term Contract (Strong potential to extend)

About the Role

We're working exclusively with the English-Speaking Union (ESU) to appoint a Property Project Manager to lead the delivery of a high-profile refurbishment project at Dartmouth House, their historic London headquarters.This role sits at the heart of a major transformation programme, backed by significant funding, to create an international hub for debate and education. You'll act as the client-side lead, overseeing the refurbishment from design through to completion while shaping the future operational model of the building.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a major refurbishment project
• Act as the primary client-side interface with consultants, contractors, and advisors
• Manage programme, budget, risks, and governance
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and drive key project decisions
• Oversee procurement and commercial processes, including reviewing costs and payments
• Ensure compliance with planning, heritage, and statutory requirements
• Support operational readiness, including facilities management planning post-completion
• Provide clear reporting to senior leadership and trustees

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience delivering £10m+ refurbishment or construction projects
• Strong background in client-side project management or leading complex schemes
• Experience managing budgets, consultants, and project risks
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ideally, experience with heritage or listed buildings
• Ability to balance hands-on delivery with strategic oversight

Why This Role?

• High-profile, purpose-driven project with real social and educational impact
• Opportunity to take full ownership client-side
• Exposure to a complex heritage refurbishment
• Work within a collaborative, mission-led organisation undergoing major growth
• Strong likelihood of contract extension or longer-term opportunity

Next Steps

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch directly. We're managing this process exclusively on behalf of the ESU. Please get in touch with or for more information.

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