Senior Project Manager

Tyne Coast College Based at South Tyneside College

Principalship

Senior Project Manager

Fixed term up to December 2027

This is a new post within the College.

37 hours per week

Management Salary Scale

Spine point 13

55363 per annum

Lead One of the North Easts Most Exciting Education Capital Projects

Tyne Coast College is seeking an exceptional Senior Project Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering our prestigious and transformational New College Campus development.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced project professional with a strong background in construction capital projects and decant management to help shape the future of education across South Tyneside and the wider region.

Working directly with the Executive Director of Infrastructure and Transformation you will act as the Colleges lead client-side project manager overseeing the successful delivery of a significant capital programme and ensuring the seamless transition from our existing facilities into a state-of-the-art new campus. The role offers the chance to leave a lasting legacy for thousands of learners staff and the wider community.

About the Role

You will coordinate a complex programme of work involving contractors consultants local authorities funding bodies and internal stakeholders. Your focus will be on ensuring projects are delivered safely on time and within budget whilst minimising disruption to teaching and learning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the delivery of the Colleges ambitious Capital Programme.
• Managing the planning and execution of significant decant and relocation activities.
• Overseeing construction and contractor performance.
• Managing project budgets and cashflows.
• Producing assurance reports for Governors senior leaders and funding bodies.
• Building strong relationships with contractors consultants local authorities and other key stakeholders.

About You

We are looking for an experienced project professional with a demonstrable track record of delivering complex construction and capital projects.

You will have:

• Significant experience managing major capital construction programmes including decant and relocation projects to agreed timescales and budgets.
• Proven experience of working within the built environment estates property or construction sectors.
• Strong understanding of building regulations and health and safety obligations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience managing consultants contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• A recognised project management or construction-related professional qualification and ideally membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS.

Why Join Us

This is more than a project management role. It is an opportunity to be at the centre of a landmark development that will transform learning opportunities for future generations.

You will join an ambitious organisation with a clear vision for the future and have the opportunity to contribute to one of the most exciting education construction projects in the region.

If you thrive in complex environments enjoy working on high-profile projects and have the expertise to deliver major construction and decant programmes successfully we would love to hear from you.

Help us build the future of Tyne Coast College. Apply today.

Closing date: Monday 10 August 2026.

INDAD

Tyne Coast College comprises South Tyneside College Tyne Metropolitan College and South Shields Marine School.

We offer a vast range of educational opportunities for those aged 14 to adults - including a wide range of employer-led vocational programmes Apprenticeships Higher Education and specialist maritime training.

Our portfolio is multi-award winning with national accolades and a global outstanding reputation for maritime provision. The College has a high performing SEND provision which has been recognised nationally and is a regional specialist in teaching and learning for learners with SEN. The college was rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024.

Tyne Coast College is the North Easts world leading maritime training provider and was awarded the Queens Anniversary Prize for its expertise in creating high-tech under and above water digital scenarios.

As a strong proactive voice in the north east we are passionate about providing a dynamic and diverse curriculum brimming with the essential academic and vocational skills training that enables students to progress on to their chosen careers.

Our motto for a bigger better stronger future for the region encapsulates our commitment to the region the business sector and those living and working in the north east.

Recruiting high-calibre professional staff with vocational credibility is at the core of our success. We are looking for dynamic and innovative individuals with a passion for achieving excellence through delivering a first class quality service at all times.