Senior Project Manager
Eastern Education Group Trust, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RL22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 November 2026 at 8am
Date listed
19 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 1 FTE - 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £43,860 - £48,969 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- University and Professional Development Centre, Bury St Edmunds
- 1 FTE - 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
- Salary: £43,860 - £48,969 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a key role in delivering major construction and estates projects that support the long-term ambitions of Eastern Education Group. Taking ownership from initial planning through to completion, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards of quality, managing risks, resources and key milestones throughout the project lifecycle.
Working closely with senior leaders, curriculum teams, professional services colleagues and external contractors, you will translate strategic priorities into successful, tangible outcomes. This is a highly collaborative role that requires strong stakeholder management skills, the confidence to challenge constructively, and the ability to drive progress across multiple workstreams in a complex and evolving environment.
We're looking for an experienced project management professional with a background in construction and estates projects, a recognised project management qualification, and a proactive, organised approach to delivery. You will bring expertise in governance, reporting and continuous improvement, helping to ensure our projects not only meet expectations but add lasting value across our organisation.
What the school offers its staff
- Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
- Family friendly policies and flexible working
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Free parking
- Canteen
- Company events
- Access to various memberships and discount schemes
- Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
- Funded subject course development for your role
- Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
- Career progression opportunities
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Eastern Education Group Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.
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