Contract Project Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Falmouth Exeter Plus manages and delivers services at Falmouth, Penryn and Truro Campuses on behalf of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. Working closely with the Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union (The SU) and the wider, universities partnership we support Higher Education learning and living, ensuring that the interests of all campus users are at the heart of everything we do.

It is a fast moving environment where agility and a positive approach to change and enhancement are central to our progress. Our mission is 'to deliver world-class shared professional services to help our partners achieve their global ambitions’.

We are now seeking an IT Project Manager for a fixed-term appointment, tasked with supporting the IT management team in executing a substantial summer works programme and managing the IT Components of multiple estates projects. This position involves providing governance and assurance to ensure IT resources are allocated sufficiently and punctually for major initiatives.

As part of the Corporate Support and Compliance team, the IT Project Manager collaborates with customers to deliver projects within established timelines and budgets, meeting business needs and agreed-upon quality standards.

You will take responsibility for planning, coordinating, and leading multiple projects throughout their complete lifecycle, handling initiatives of varying scope and complexity. Duties include preparing thorough documentation—such as specifications, schedules, budgets, and reports that highlight progress and completion.

Strong communication skills are essential, as the IT Project Manager must foster effective relationships with customers and stakeholders, keeping everyone informed and able to participate in decision-making processes.

Combining technical, process, and commercial expertise, the role requires a pragmatic and consultative approach to guide teams toward successful project outcomes and ensure customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate would have the following experience:

• Detailed understanding of Project management methodologies.
• Significant experience of delivering full project lifecycles including financial, procurement and change management
• Experience in the identification and proactive mitigation of risks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating the ability to explain complex conceptual ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Good problem-solving skills, taking a proactive, pragmatic, and positive approach to finding workable solutions and alternative
• Ability to prioritise and organise work of others and ensure effective use of resources within your own area to overcome conflicting demands.

For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above.

This post is offered on a fixed term basis for 12 months, 37.5 hour a week, full-time, contract working across Monday-Friday.

The closing date for the position is Sunday 11 January 2026.

As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range of benefitsincluding:

• Employer Pension Contribution up to 10%.
• 28 days + 8 days bank holiday.
• Life Assurance
• Subsidised Sports Centre Membership (Gym & Fitness Classes)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme
• Vivup Lifestyle Discounts

Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from working across two leading Universities.

Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.