Job Description

Estates & Capital Developments

Location:

Aston University Main Campus

Salary:

47,389 to 56,535 per annum

Grade:

Grade 09

Contract Type:

Fixed Term (24 months)

Basis:

Full Time

Closing Date:

23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 23 November 2025

Interview Date:

Monday 08 December 2025

Reference:

0567-25

Release Date:

Friday 24 October 2025





An exciting opportunity has arisen in our small, friendly client-side estates team for a project manager to undertake a wide range of capital development, refurbishment and infrastructure works generally from 50k to 3m per project on our city centre campus.


You will manage a variety of redevelopment and refurbishment projects including new teaching spaces, agile workspaces and research facilities of a varying size and scope that will fulfil the university's ambitious growth plans. You will manage a design team where required and also specify and design smaller works. You will be responsible for the whole project process from conception and gathering the brief, through to ensuring a timely completion within budget.


We provide generous annual leave of 43 days per annum, including statutory holidays, and are very flexible in our approach. We operate an agile working policy whereby you may work where best suits the activity, including working at home if desired, although attendance on campus is expected to be three days per week on average and as required by the projects in motion.


You will need substantial previous experience (minimum of three years) of UK based construction project management of similar values with a high proportion of that being refurbishment, to be considered for the role. You must have experience of managing design teams and designing and specifying small works. You must be PC literate and have experience of Microsoft Project. You will be customer focused and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, with careful and sensitive management of user expectation being highly valued.

What we offer:

Aston University is a dynamic and vibrant campus located within Birmingham city centre, which has excellent transport links via bus or train. The role is offered as 'dynamic working', which means working both on campus and from home dependent on the activity. Excellent training and development opportunities. A generous annual leave scheme with 30 days bookable leave and a further 13 days bank holiday and University Closure days. Everyday discounts to a number of activities and retailers. Great family friendly policies. On site gym and pool with discounted staff membership available Further information on our Benefits and Rewards can be found here.

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of Aston University's commitment to equality and diversity and ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details that are included on application forms, including the candidate's name and address will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. CVs will not be considered as part of the shortlisting process.


The University celebrates the rights of freedom of speech and academic freedom and is committed to maintaining and protecting these rights within the law. An offer to work at Aston University will never be denied on the basis of an individual's lawful expression of their beliefs, ideas or opinions.


Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston


We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles.


If you require the job details document or an application form in an alternative format please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@aston.ac.uk