Senior Project and Programme Manager, Schools Improvement Programme

Senior Project and Programme Manager, Schools Improvement Programme 

• £475 per day
• Merseyside
• 2-3 days based in the office the rest remot
• 35 hours per week

We require an experienced senior project manager to develop the pipeline for the 2026 annual programme of improvement for primary schools.
 
The current annual programme comprises approximately 20 projects with a total value of circa £4m and involves a range of schemes including design and refurbishment of internal spaces, services replacement, external repairs, extensions.
 
This role will manage 1 FTE Senior PM and the term consultancy contract. 

Key Activities
 
Develop prioritisation methodology based on AMP data and building condition surveys for the 2026 programme 
Engagement with key stakeholders and members.
Produce Cabinet Report with recommendation for 2026 programme to fit available/anticipated budgets (for November 2025 meeting)
Manage term consultant (Aecom) to prepare design and tender packages 
Put in place the delivery programme for 2026
 
Co-ordination of quality service to schools on advice and support over asset management and their responsibilities for it, including general liaison with external and LCC professional and technical advisers.
 
General management of progress and lead liaison with other colleagues (e.g. Planning) and stakeholders (e.g. Archdiocese and Diocese, school representatives) on Primary Capital Programme.
 
Lead on reporting of the annual capital programme to senior officers and members as required by Corporate Financial and Standing Orders and ensuring up to date information is entered into the AMP system (Concerto) and Verto.
 
Identification and, where possible, targeting of all possible funding sources to maximise capital investment in schools.
 
Support Education team and review proposals for schools directly delivered schemes. Approve grant payments.
 
Support the Head of Service in the overall management and delivery of the Liverpool Schools Programme as requested
 
Provide general advice on procurement and delivery issues to other colleagues in the team, the wider and other directorates, corporate officers and Elected Members, school and governor stakeholders and more widely as required
 
Uphold equal opportunities in employment, in advice and in service delivery
 
Comply with all requirements of health and safety legislation and Council policy, taking appropriate action where necessary.
 
This job description is not prescriptive or exhaustive. It is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing. 
 
 
Essential knowledge and skills
 

• Built environment qualification (eg. architect/technician/building services engineer/building surveyor)
• Construction industry Project Management qualification. Eg RICS
• Highly effective communicator, positivity and flexibility
• Track record of delivery
• Experienced in education projects and delivering within critical timescales
• Understanding of public sector processes, DfE funding and Building Bulletins, 
   

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