Project Manager – Experience Design & Heritage Projects
A leading global experience design and placemaking agency is seeking a talented Project Manager to join their creative teams delivering high-profile projects across the UK, Ireland, and internationally. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with around 4 years’ project management experience looking to take the next step in their career.
The Role
As Project Manager, you will bridge the gap between bidding, design, and project delivery, working closely with senior project managers and technical directors. You will oversee projects from concept to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standard. Projects include museums, cultural destinations, heritage sites, and other visitor attractions.
What You’ll Bring
- Proven project management experience (approx. 4 years), ideally in heritage, museum, leisure, retail, or visitor-attraction projects (other sectors considered).
- Candidates with experience delivering unusual, complex, or high-profile projects, or those from a construction background working on large-scale developments, will also be considered.
- Strong financial, resource, and schedule management skills.
- Familiarity with design processes, RIBA stages, and contracts (JCT/NEC).
- Awareness of H&S, CDM, building regulations, accessibility, and sustainability requirements.
- Knowledge of sector-relevant funding processes (e.g., NLHF, Failte Ireland, Arts Council).
- Excellent communication, prioritisation, and attention to detail.
- Proactive, collaborative, and able to work across multidisciplinary teams.
Location & Working Style
- Based in Leicester city centre with flexible hybrid working (office, remote, and on-site).
- Occasional out-of-hours work and travel within the UK and internationally.
- Must hold a full driving license and valid passport.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £35,000–£45,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
- Opportunities for growth and professional development within a globally respected creative agency.
If you are passionate about delivering memorable visitor experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment, this is an ideal opportunity to progress your career in project management.
To be considered for this role please either hit the 'Apply' button on this site or email your CV directly to adil.shaikh@ata-recruitment.co.uk I can also be contacted directly on 07920410329. I look forward to hearing from you!
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You must be eligible to live and work within the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.
ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
