Building Development Manager

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.

The role sits within the Facilities, Events and Travel team and will be reporting to the Associate Director of that team. You will be leading the major capital property development for the upgrade of Wellcome’s London-based operational property. This role will be the client lead and development subject matter expert. They will ensure the successful delivery of the Programme through the RIBA stages, to the required standard of quality, within the defined budgets and timescale.

Job requirements include demonstrable experience of managing large construction projects in a similar role working client side, with complex stakeholders and user multiple in-situ user needs. Substantial experience of managing service contracts and managing internal stakeholder expectations. Comfortable navigating internal governance approvals, presenting complex information in an accessible format, up to including Board of Governors level. Experience of managing complex change programmes associated with construction and building change activity.

Benefits include a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office. Given the nature of this role, it is likely that at points within the programme, site attendance will be required at other times, outside of the core hybrid requirements.

To apply please upload your current CV and complete our short application. Interview dates: W/C June 9 2025. You can view the full job description on our website. You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website.

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