Hello, we are inTEC!
inTEC Group is a leading provider of technology services to the Education and SMB sectors across the UK and Ireland. The Education & Build division specialises in the delivery of ICT infrastructure projects, including network refreshes, wireless deployments, structured cabling, server room relocations, AV solutions, classroom technology, and new-build or refurbishment technology installations. inTEC’s vision is to be the leading technology services provider for SMB and Education organisations across the UK and Ireland.
- Job Title: Project Manager (Education & Build)
- Base Location: Hybrid / UK Wide Travel (Manchester HQ and customer sites as required)
- inTEC Brand: inTEC Education & Build
- Reports To: Head of PMO Build
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Salary: £50-65K depending on experience
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
- Manage multiple concurrent projects ranging from £10k to £1m+ in value.
- Own project delivery from initiation through to closure.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules.
- Coordinate project resources, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and third-party contractors.
- Ensure projects are delivered to agreed scope, timescales, budgets, and quality standards.
- Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks and issues.
Customer Engagement
- Act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout project delivery.
- Lead project kick-off meetings, progress reviews, and close-out meetings.
- Build strong relationships with school leadership teams, trust stakeholders, main contractors, and consultants.
- Provide regular project updates and executive-level reporting.
Commercial Management
- Monitor project budgets and profitability.
- Manage project variations, change requests, and scope amendments.
- Review quotations, purchase orders, and supplier costs.
- Support project forecasting and revenue recognition processes.
Resource Management
- Coordinate engineering resources with PMO and operational teams.
- Ensure appropriate skills and capacity are available to deliver project requirements.
- Manage subcontractor performance and compliance.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company policies.
- Review and approve RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements).
- Support CDM compliance where applicable.
- Ensure site activities are completed safely and in accordance with industry standards.
- Support quality assurance and project governance frameworks.
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain project documentation throughout the lifecycle.
- Produce and manage:
- Project Plans
- Scope of Works
- Risk Registers
- RAID Logs
- Financial Trackers
- Change Requests
- Progress Reports
- Lessons Learned Documentation
- Ensure project records are accurate and audit ready.
Typical Project Types
The Project Manager will typically oversee:
- School and Multi-Academy Trust ICT refresh programmes
- Wireless network deployment
- Switching and routing projects
- Structured cabling installations
- Aruba, Microsoft and cloud migration projects
- Server room relocations
- Interactive display and AV deployments
- New-build school technology installations
- Building refurbishment technology works
- Security and infrastructure upgrade
- Data centre and comms room projects
Required Skills & Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years’ experience managing ICT, infrastructure, construction, or technology projects
- Strong project planning and scheduling skills.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proven stakeholder management capability.
- Strong commercial awareness and financial management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Proficiency with:
– Microsoft Project
– Microsoft 365
– Excel
– Teams
– Project Management tools
Desirable
- Experience delivering projects in Education environments
- Experience working alongside main contractors and construction teams
- Understanding of structured cabling infrastructure.
- Knowledge of networking technologies including Aruba, Cisco, Meraki or equivalent
- Experience managing AV or classroom technology projects.
- Knowledge of CDM Regulations.
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of Project Management Principles
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Valid ECS/CSCS
- SMSTS or SSSTS
Key Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Leadership
- Takes ownership and accountability
- Leads by example
- Drives projects to successful completion
- Communication
- Confident communicator at all organisational levels
- Able to present complex information clearl
- Excellent customer-facing skills
- Organisation
- Strong planning capability
- Attention to detail
- Effective time management
- Problem Solving
- Proactive approach to risk management
- Strong analytical thinking
- Solution-focused mindset
- Customer Focus
- Committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences
- Builds long-term customer relationship
- Maintains high standards of professionalism
Success Measures
Performance will be measured against:
- On-time project delivery
- Budget and margin achievement
- Customer satisfaction scores
- Risk and issue management effectiveness
- Project governance complianc
- Team collaboration and stakeholder feedback
- Quality of project documentatio
- Revenue and utilisation targets
What inTEC Offers
- Competitive salary
- Pension contribution
- Ongoing training and certification suppor
- Opportunities for career progression
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Exposure to large-scale education and build projects across the UK
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a fast-growing, high-performing business
- Work on large-scale infrastructure and cloud transformation projects
- Opportunity to influence technical standards and delivery frameworks
- Clear investment in people, training, and career progression
- Play a key role in delivering meaningful change in the education sector
Recruitment Process
inTEC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We are committed to ensuring that all applicants are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we’ll be happy to discuss how we can support you.
We want the best people to join our team.
It’s important that you are yourself when we interview you, so we can see the best of you. We know interviews can be nerve-wracking and we will always put candidates at ease.
Our interviews are a two-stage process. We always invite you to meet the team which you will be joining and have a look around our offices.
We also want YOU to ask US questions, so please come prepared with relevant questions.
Good luck!
Our Values
Here at inTEC, we pride ourselves on our strong brand values which are reflected in the work our brilliant team does every day:
- We are curious.
- We are determined.
- We are open.
Our Community
Corporate Social Responsibility is very important to our business and our team. We consider it from three distinct perspectives:
- Community – helping people understand the role we play within the community and contributing our expertise to enhance the work of charities, sports clubs and volunteer groups;
- People – finding and developing great people throughout their inTEC journey;
- Environmental Management – managing our impact on the environment in a responsible and ethical manner.
Over the years, we’ve helped many charities, schools, universities, grassroots sports clubs and local organisations with free technology support, advice and training, corporate sponsorship and fundraising events.
Our Culture
Across all of our UK and Irish sites, we have a team of Culture Champions who are here to make inTEC a great place to work. The friendly team help to organise events including everything from Summer barbecues and Christmas parties to online quizzes and coffee ‘n’ cake mornings! We plan a 12-month calendar of fun events of which we hope you will really enjoy taking part.
Here at inTEC, we know that a fully engaged team is a happier, stronger and more efficient team!
Next Steps
Please email your CV and covering letter or any queries you may have to our HR team via: hr@inteceducation.com
We’re grateful for every application we receive. However, due to the volume of interest in our vacancies, we may be unable to contact all applicants individually. If you haven’t heard from us within 21 days, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
