Assistant Project Manager (Senior) Capital Projects

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. 

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Estates Assistant Project Manager to join the Project Management Office (PMO). 

PMO is responsible for delivering all of the organisations strategic projects across a wide portfolio and the successful candidate will be joining a close-knit team with diverse skill-sets. You will be working alongside Business Analysts, Business Relationship Managers, IT PM’s, Capital & Estates staff and Process & Project Governance professionals. 

The primary focus of the role will be on delivering key strategic Capital refurbishment Projects up to £10M in value, within operational and listed buildings. 

You will hold an undergraduate degree or have demonstrable and appropriate practical experience in an estates delivery capacity, be knowledgeable in construction management and have had responsibility for the development and delivery of projects from conception to completion. Working knowledge of construction legal matters and contracts, H&S and management of construction projects in operational building. You will also have experience in working in a Prince2-based project environment and experience within Higher Education will be viewed favourably, although not essential. Further particulars are included in the job description.

All PMO staff at times could become involved with other strategic projects, which offer opportunities to develop diverse skills and knowledge. The applicant should have proven project delivery experience and an appreciation of the Higher Education landscape and its pressures. 

The post is full time 35 hours per week, 1 FTE and permanent. 

The salary will be on the Professional Services salary scale, Grade 6 in the range £44,847 - £50,808 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service.  Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London.

Applications should be made on-line via our jobs website. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to jobs@lshtm.ac.uk. 

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable. 

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

Closing Date: 28 Mar 2025 Category: Professional Services