LSE - Project Manager

LSE - Project Manager

Project Manager Candidate Information Pack

Contents Introduction About LSE LSE Estates Division and Capital Development The Role – Project Manager Person Specification Working at LSE Application Process

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Introduction

The LSE was founded in 1895 and has grown to become one of the foremost social science universities in the world. A specialist university with an international intake, LSE’s reach extends from its Central London campus to around the world. The School has a cosmopolitan student body, with around 11,600 full time students from 148 countries and staff of just over 3,000, with about 49 per cent drawn from countries outside the UK. In 2021 LSE became the first Carbon Neutral verified university in the UK. The LSE Estates Division is responsible for development and implementation of the LSE Estates Strategy supporting the School’s strategic objectives. The Estates Capital Development team has enjoyed unprecedented success in recent years, with acclaimed major projects gaining Stirling award nominations and the Team winning various ‘client of the year’ accolades. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Capital Development, the Project Manager will join to take responsibility for leading a range of estate development projects valued from £0.1m up to £10m across a diverse estate portfolio including academic and teaching facilities, social and hospitality space, commercial property and sports facilities. You will gain the opportunity to manage projects as the client representative with responsibility for external project team leadership whilst also gaining the chance to manage selected projects as the internal project manager. The role offers an individual the opportunity to progress their career within a team that is recognised as being industry-leading whilst leading a diverse range of projects in the heart of London.

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About LSE LSE is one of the foremost social science universities in the world. A specialist university with an international intake, LSE’s reach extends from its Central London campus to around the world. The School has a cosmopolitan student body, with around 11,600 full time students from 148 countries and staff of just over 3,000, with about 49 per cent drawn from countries outside the UK. LSE opened its doors in 1895 with three rooms and 200 students.

Today more than 11,000 students study for degrees at our central London campus, while more than 40,000 more learn on campus or remotely. But while much has changed, one thing remains constant: our commitment to the original vision of LSE, as ‘a community of people and ideas, founded to know the causes of things, for the betterment of society’. As we look to the future, we do it as an internationally renowned institution, with a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and public engagement in the social sciences. What happens at the School has the potential to be world-changing – and in these turbulent times, the social sciences are needed more than ever.

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Rankings

Ranking for social science and management subjects in the QS World and Subject Rankings 2021

People

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