Principal Project Manager

Management Recruitment Group

  • London
  • £59,649-72,049 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
£59,649 – £72,049, but could go to £75,000 for the right candidateUniversity of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking to appoint a Principal Project Manager to lead the delivery of transformative capital projects across its estate portfolio.UAL is a global leader in creativity, innovation, and invention across the knowledge economy. Formed of six renowned Colleges and four Institutes across London, forming one University, UAL continues to shape the future of art, design, fashion, communication, and performing arts. In the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, UAL is ranked 2nd in the world for Art and Design for the seventh consecutive year, reaffirming its status as a creative powerhouse. With a vibrant, multicultural community of over 20,000 students from more than 130 countries, UAL fosters an inclusive and dynamic environment that nurtures the next generation of creative talent.Now is an exciting time to be joining UAL to take up this role. A 10-year Estates Strategy has been developed which will see the delivery of new campuses for London College of Fashion (completed in 2024) and London College of Communication (to be completed in 2027) as well as a period of estate transformation across our existing portfolio that ensures the UAL estate is fit for purpose, sustainable and provides world-class facilities and experience to our students, staff and partners. Following the appointment of new Associate Directors in the areas of Estate Development and Facilities Management in 2024, we are now embarking on an investment in the team that will see the appointment to c.25 new roles in these areas.UAL's capital programme to 2030 represents over £100m of planned investment, delivering a series of major projects aligned to the University's Size and Shape strategy, Net Zero commitments, and long-term operational sustainability. This includes a pipeline of estate transformation and academic growth schemes across the Colleges, alongside a targeted Scope 1 and 2 decarbonisation programme. In parallel, UAL will continue to deliver an annual Long-Term Maintenance programme of circa £9m to preserve and enhance the condition, compliance and resilience of the estate.Reporting to the Associate Director of Estates Development, the Principal Project Manager leads the planning and delivery of complex, high-value (
£20m) capital projects across the UAL estate portfolio. The role provides senior-level expertise in project and programme management within the Estate Development team, including supporting and managing project managers within the team.We are seeking an individual with a proven track record of leading large-scale (
£20m) and complex projects from inception to completion across a range of building types. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, together with strong technical skills developed throughout the RIBA stages of projects. We are looking for individuals that will bring a high level of positivity and energy to the team, with an enthusiasm for UAL's impact and the role that the estate can play in enabling this.The role offers a fantastic career opportunity to lead the delivery of transformative capital projects for a world-renowned university and arts organisation with an extraordinary London estate portfolio. The Candidate Brochure can be viewed at .To arrange a briefing discussion, please contact our retained advisors Nick Coppard (nick.coppard@mrgglobal.com) and Charley McCarthy (charley.mccarthy@mrgglobal.com) at MRG. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and should be submitted via the form below.Closing date for applications is Sunday 21st September 2025.UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn - a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.Apply nowFirst Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)Phone(Required)Current Job Title(Required)CV(Required)Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.Supporting DocumentMax. file size: 10 MB.Please upload any other supporting document, such as a cover letter or portfolio.SectorCityCountry(Required)Equality, Diversity & InclusionAt MRG, we take Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion seriously. It is one of our values, and we passionately believe in the importance of diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces. We seek to make a difference and challenge the norms of our industry, whether that's helping our clients access more people from diverse backgrounds or making sure no one is excluded from seizing opportunities to succeed. We therefore ask you to complete the following Equality, Diversity and Inclusion monitoring form to enable us to monitor the effectiveness of our policy. The information you provide will stay confidential and only be used for statistical purposes. It is voluntary for you to provide this information; therefore, if you do not wish to answer, please select 'prefer not to say'. All information provided will be used and held in accordance with our privacy policy, which you can view here: https://mrgglobal.com/privacy-policy/Gender(Required)Age(Required)Sexuality(Required)Religion(Required)Ethnicity(Required)The Disability Act 2010 defines a disability as: a person who has a physical or mental impairment and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities'. If you answer 'yes' to either question under this heading, you agree to waive your anonymity, as our recruitment team may need to contact you to discuss your needs and make necessary arrangements.Do you consider yourself to have a disability or health condition?(Required)If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please detail them below.(Required)

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