Your new company

Your new role

• Oversee project management for multiple school openings.
• Deliver specific aspects of projects directly when required.
• Ensure timelines, budgets, and compliance requirements are met.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners
• Collaborate with local authorities, contractors, internal stakeholders and education partners.
• Support the delivery of key programmes including new builds and expansions across sites such as Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Liverpool
• Balance strategic oversight with operational delivery, ensuring successful project handover into business‑as‑usual.
• This is an interim role required until the end of May, covering a critical phase of the organisation’s delivery pipeline.

What you'll need to succeed

• Education sector experience or similar regulated environments
• Proven project management experience across multi‑site or complex environments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and drive progress independently.
• Ability to balance oversight with hands-on delivery.
• Effective communicator and problem solver.
• Flexibility to travel across the North West, including Greater Manchester, Liverpool and Lancashire.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• And have enhanced DBS (We can get one pending if you don’t have one)

What you'll get in return

• Paid a daily rate weekly
• A dedicated Consultant at Hays to help with compliance, payroll and future opportunities
• An immediate‑impact interim position supporting major school opening projects.
• Hybrid working: usually 3 days onsite (travel to schools as required) and 2 days from home,
• A varied and rewarding role at the heart of capital development and educational transformation.
• The opportunity to shape the successful launch of new schools serving local communities.
• A supportive and collaborative environment with passionate professionals.

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