Project Manager (Capital Works) – The Royal Parks, London

The Royal Parks

Location: Hyde Park – The Old Police House
Salary: £43,995 – £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Application Deadline: 24 September 2026

About Us

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are: Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other public spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.

We are now looking for a Project Manager (Capital Works) to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

Salary £43,995 – £50,000 per annum, depending on experience

26 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service

Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)

Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Offices in a beautiful location

This is a unique opportunity to be an integral part of projects that combine heritage, sustainability, and innovation, leaving a lasting impact on some of London’s most treasured green spaces.

The Role

As Project Manager, you will lead projects from early feasibility through to completion, managing consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.

You’ll also play a key role in the delivery of the Roehampton Restored programme, contributing to a flagship project that will shape the future of Richmond Park, working with both a Senior Project Manager and an Assistant Project Manager

About You

To be considered as a Project Manager, you will need:

Proven experience managing construction or capital works projects

Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate

Knowledge of project delivery frameworks (RIBA stages, governance, risk management)

Experience working with consultants and contractors in a multi-disciplinary environment

A solid understanding of health and safety legislation (e.g. CDM 2015)

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed so if you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as a Project Manager, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

For more information, view our Corporate Strategy (2022-2027) here: Corporate-Strategy-2022-27.pdf

Find out more about our values here: Our Values, Our Behaviours

Maps: The Map of Hyde Park | The Royal Parks

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Support with written materials

We understand that you might need to see the interview questions in advance, for a number of reasons. We’re always open to discussing with you if this could be an adjustment which would help. We can provide written questions in the interview itself and if you have a written assessment to take, then we can allow you extra time, if you need it.

Audio assistance

For interviews online all the audio is subtitled and can be automatically captioned.

Adapting settings for mobility issues

For anyone with mobility issues, if you let us know ahead of time, we’ll work to ensure your interview/assessments are held in spaces that are accessible.

If your interview is at one of our properties and an unpaved path might cause you discomfort or difficulties, we’ll aim to provide you with access to a paved path on the property.

If you have any other questions about the interview, please ask us and we’ll do what we can to make an adjustment.

Safeguarding Notice

The Royal Parks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk from harm, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and follow the organisation’s policies and procedures. The Royal Parks provides an awareness training programme on Safeguarding for all staff, and further in-depth training for those working with children, young people or adults who may be at risk of harm.

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