JOB SUMMARY

Explore the world of HMRC Estates, where we lead the way in government property transformation. As a key player in one of the UK’s largest property programmes, HMRC Estates offers safe, inclusive workplaces and exceptional career development opportunities. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, user-friendly services that enable our colleagues to thrive in an environment where they truly belong. Watch the videos below to meet some of our team and come and discover a career in your hands at HMRC.
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The Projects, Planning and Delivery Team (PPD) forms part of HMRC Estates & Locations Programme. The team takes commissions from HMRC businesses and Estates Change Gateway to develop, plan and deliver projects including, but not limited to, rationalisation of office space, structural changes, building fabric and M&E lifecycle upgrades, clearance, and disposal of buildings across the HMRC estate and Estates/Building related digital change.
The Senior Project Manager has day-to-day management responsibility for assigned projects and change activities. These contribute to HMRC’s strategic goals and provide regulatory compliance in terms of safety standards and design parameters.
As senior manager and Leader they also apply knowledge in a broad range of complex management activities with considerable responsibility and accountability for the delivery of business results.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and the effective management and delivery of the large/medium sized and/or complex estates, building related and/or construction projects assigned to them and their team – from feasibility and assessment through to business case, customer /stakeholder engagement, commercial strategy, delivery and handover/closure.
All projects must comply with appropriate regulatory standards including CDM; must deliver to time, cost and quality parameters and achieve outcomes which deliver the business benefits defined in the business case.

HOW TO APPLY

As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:

• A name-blind CV including your job history and previous experiences. Your CV will be used for information only and will not be scored.
• A 750-word Personal Statement. Please detail how your experience matches the roles and responsibilities outlined in the job description and how you meet any of the essential criteria mentioned, providing evidence where possible.
• A separate 250-word statement addressing the lead Behaviour, Leadership.
• Please complete a separate statement (Max 250 words) for the Desirable Criteria where applicable. This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy-holder where candidates have the same scores at sift or interview.

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage project schedule, budget, and quality at all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Engage and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior managers, technical specialists, and building occupants.
• Report project progress and activities to key stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Develop feasibility and assessment studies to support informed decision-making.
• Commission and manage external professional services and contractors, ensuring compliance with construction regulations, including CDM.
• Foster a high-performing project team environment within a matrix operating model, driving engagement, collaboration, and effective stakeholder management.
• Lead project meetings and represent Principal Project Managers when required.
• Ensure key project milestones and associated documentation meet HMRC standards and are delivered on time.
• Manage risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, change control, planning, lessons learned, communications, and reporting processes effectively.
• Influence decision-making at senior levels through strong leadership and strategic thinking.
• Oversee multiple dependencies, including financial planning, construction, IT, telephony, workspace moves, building disposal, and commercial tendering.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on behalf of the PPD team for broader HMRC initiatives.
• Potentially manage Higher Officer (HO) and Band O Project Managers, as well as external suppliers and consultants.