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The Project Manager role plays a pivotal part in creating and maintaining safe, inspiring, and high-quality nursery environments across The Old Station Nursery Group. Reporting to the Head of Property, you will lead the delivery of our national refurbishment programme, managing around 20–25 projects per year, ensuring our settings remain compliant, safe, efficient, and aligned to our brand and operational standards. Working across a portfolio of 79 properties within the UK, you will blend practical construction expertise with strong stakeholder collaboration, ensuring every project enhances the experience for children, families, and our teams.
Job Responsibility:
Lead refurbishment projects from concept to completion, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and compliance
Develop design briefs with operational leaders, ensuring efficient layouts, FTE optimisation, and brand alignment
Review site layouts and propose improvements to space usage, flow, and the child experience
Prepare tender documents, assess contractor pricing, and value-engineer solutions to achieve best value
Administer JCT Minor Works contracts, managing prelims, consultants, and contract processes
Oversee all project stages: meetings, site visits, reporting, snagging, handover, certification, and defect reviews
Manage project finances including budgets, valuations, variations, and final accounts
Ensure full compliance with CDM regulations, the Building Safety Act, statutory requirements, and safeguarding principles
Maintain strong communication with Area Managers, Nursery Managers, and Quality leads to minimise disruption during works
Work with the Facilities and Marketing teams to develop property specifications that reflect statutory requirements and the TOSN brand
Strengthen and expand the contractor base, ensuring quality, cost control, and performance KPIs are consistently met
Use cost and performance data to inform long-term budgeting and business planning
Partner with Finance, Operations, Quality, Marketing, and Facilities to ensure seamless alignment on all projects
Provide technical expertise and occasional cover for Facilities colleagues to maintain continuity of service
Role-model our mission, vision, values, and brand identity in all internal and external interactions
Reconfigure spaces to maximise FTE capacity, staff efficiency, and nursery flow
Apply data and insight to address project challenges proactively
Identify and deliver enhancements that elevate property standards, child and parent experience, and operational outcomes
Work closely with internal teams to share best practice and drive innovation across the estate
Requirements:
Proven experience managing construction or refurbishment projects, ideally in education, early years, healthcare, or other regulated environments
Strong technical knowledge of refurbishment processes, CDM regulations, and the Building Safety Act
Experience delivering projects on occupied sites or coordinating out-of-hours works
Excellent communication and influencing skills, building strong relationships with colleagues, contractors, and senior stakeholders
Ability to analyse tender returns, manage project finances, and prepare business cases and reports
High attention to detail with strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
Good understanding of construction costs and contractor management
Commitment to continuous professional development across project management, cost control, CDM/H&S, or contract management
Practical & Professional: Confident representing TOSN to contractors, partners, and external stakeholders
Quality-Driven: Passionate about delivering outstanding, well-designed nursery environments
Resilient & Adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site role with competing priorities
Solutions-Focused: Anticipates challenges early and takes decisive, clear action
Values-Led: Demonstrates integrity, confidentiality, and a strong commitment to child and colleague safety and wellbeing
Nice to have:
Degree/diploma in Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, or similar, OR significant experience (10+ years)
Understanding of early years operations, OFSTED expectations, and how design impacts occupancy, safety, and the learning environment