Technical Project Manager(PBSA)

Job description

About the Company

We are partnering with one of the UK's leading asset managers and investors in student accommodation UK to appoint a Technical Project Manager.

About the Role

Sitting within the Asset Management team, you will oversee capital expenditure projects and provide technical leadership across a substantial PBSA portfolio spanning the UK and Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Delivering capex projects end to end — from feasibility and design through construction, practical completion and handover
• Preparing five-year portfolio maintenance plans
• Appointing and managing architects, cost consultants, project managers and contractors
• Controlling project budgets, programmes, invoices and drawdown forecasts
• Reporting monthly on progress, cost and risk across multiple schemes
• Procuring and overseeing the preparation of Building Safety Cases
• Leading responses to Building Safety Regulator queries
• Supporting the completion and upkeep of golden-thread information
• Ensuring compliance with the Building Safety Act and wider technical requirements
• Managing latent-defect rectification, including liaison with external legal teams
• Identifying opportunities to improve building efficiency and reduce operating costs

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification such as MRICS or MCIOB, or equivalent experience

Required Skills

• A background in project management, building surveying or a related technical discipline within real estate
• A strong grasp of project procurement and delivery
• Proven experience managing professional teams, consultants and contractors
• Sharp contract administration, budgeting and cost-control skills
• Working knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Building Safety Cases and golden-thread requirements
• The ability to balance cost, programme, quality and risk across several projects at once

Preferred Skills

• PBSA experience is an advantage, though we’ll also consider candidates from other operational real-estate sectors.

Pay range and compensation package

£80,000 + discretionary bonus & benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

This is a chance to join an established, well-capitalised living-sector platform and take ownership of technically significant projects across a major operational portfolio.

For a confidential conversation, get in touch directly. Kevin@highercapital.co.uk

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

11-09-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English