Project Manager - IT & Connectivity

Birmingham Source: WhatJobs

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Ready to step up from engineering into owning projects end to end?

Want work that's still hands-on when it needs to be - not a purely desk-based PM role?

Looking for education-sector projects where technical know-how and customer confidence both count?

This is a full-time, permanent Project Manager role, focused on delivering technical installation projects across schools and education sites - from survey and design through to handover.

Working pattern & location

You'll be based in the West Midlands, with a mix of office, home and UK-wide customer sites. You'll travel for surveys, project meetings, install support and handovers when needed - this isn't a role where you're on the road every day. A significant part of the job is planning and prep from the office or home: project plans, scopes of work, materials and coordinating engineers before anyone arrives on site.

What you can expect

You’ll receive:

Basic salary circa £35,000, up to £38,000 depending on experience
Company vehicle and fuel card
Commission/bonuses for successful project delivery
Full-time, permanent employment

Clear ownership of projects from survey to handover - not just chasing paperwork while someone else owns the outcome.

What you'll actually be doing

You'll support and manage projects from initial site survey and design through installation, commissioning and handover - staying technically credible on site when it matters.

Your role will include:

Surveying sites and turning customer requirements into practical technical solutions
Designing solutions and producing project plans, maps and scopes of work
Planning equipment and materials so engineers are properly prepared before they arrive
Coordinating engineers and suppliers across live projects
Working within project budgets and keeping delivery commercially aware
Dealing directly with Headteachers, School Business Managers, IT Managers, Site Managers and contractors
Getting involved on site when needed - troubleshooting, quality-checking installs and supporting junior engineers
Seeing projects properly finished, not leaving loose ends

Projects are predominantly in schools and education and typically cover areas such as structured Cat6/Cat6A cabling, fibre, Wi‑Fi and network infrastructure, CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, PA and school lockdown systems, and network cabinet upgrades. You won't need experience across every area - solid hand‑on engineering exposure across at least two or three of these is what matters.

What we're looking for

Ideally, you'll:

Come from an engineering or technical installation background (ICT, data cabling, security, lead engineer or site supervisor profiles fit well)
Have hands‑on exposure across at least 2-3 of the project areas above
Be looking to progress into (or grow in) project management, with strong organisation and ownership
Be able to survey sites, help design solutions and produce clear project plans
Manage multiple projects at once and coordinate engineers confidently
Deal professionally with customers and turn what they want into a workable plan
Stay hands‑on when needed rather than purely desk‑based
Hold a full UK driving licence
Be able to obtain an Enhanced DBS
Be comfortable travelling across the UK when projects require it

It would be particularly beneficial if you have:

Experience with platforms such as UniFi, Aruba, Hikvision or Paxton (useful, not essential)
Prior project or site‑supervisor experience in education or multi‑site environments

You don't need to already be an established Project Manager. Technical knowledge, attitude, organisation and confident customer dealings matter more than a perfect PM CV.