Project Manager - Academy

Make your mark at BRE!

BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

Your role at BRE

This role is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering key Academy related projects that support organisational priorities. Working closely with the Senior Project Manager and Academy Product Manager, the role ensures that projects are structured, controlled and delivered effectively, with clear communication and strong alignment across teams.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of multiple Academy training product updates and development projects.
• Produce and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, RAID logs, and delivery documentation.
• Manage scope, timelines, risks, issues, and dependencies to keep projects on track.
• Coordinate and lead virtual project teams, ensuring effective collaboration and consistent delivery.
• Monitor and report on project progress through weekly and monthly status updates.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops to support decision‑making and project alignment.
• Work with cross‑functional teams across the Academy, BPS, and wider BRE Group to ensure connected and efficient delivery.
• Support continuous improvement by refining delivery processes, workflows, and project artefacts.
• Close projects effectively, capturing lessons learned and ensuring outputs meet required standards.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who can effectively plan, coordinate and deliver a portfolio of Academy and BREEAM related projects, ensuring strong control, communication and alignment across teams.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Essential
• Strong communication skills across written, verbal and digital channels.
• The ability to manage time, prioritise tasks and maintain realistic and structured project schedules.
• Confident problem‑solving, with the ability to analyse issues and implement practical solutions.
• Experience working collaboratively with cross‑functional or virtual teams.
• Adaptability in managing changing requirements, shifting priorities, and emerging challenges.
• Experience producing clear project documentation, plans, and progress reports.
• Sound decision‑making that supports project momentum and successful outcomes.

Desirable
• Experience delivering or managing projects within a learning, training, or educational environment.
• Knowledge of the built environment (e.g., sustainability, BREEAM, BIM, information management, fire and safety).
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Monday.com and other delivery or reporting platforms.
• Experience supporting or delivering change initiatives.
• Confident negotiation skills to balance stakeholder needs and secure required resources.
• Experience identifying risks early and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Degree‑level education in a relevant subject area.
• Relevant professional qualifications such as APM PMQ, AgilePM, or PRINCE2 Practitioner.

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

• Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution

• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

• Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more

• Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points

Career Development

• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform

• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Work Location Options

Mostly Remote – This role is primarily home-based, with occasional travel to our head office in Watford for planned meetings (1-2 times per month).

Note to Employment Agencies

At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.

• Department
• BREEAM Science
• Locations
• Watford
• Remote status
• Hybrid
• Yearly salary
• £45,000 - £55,000
• Employment type
• Full-time

About BRE

BRE contributes to a thriving and sustainable world by developing science-led solutions to built environment challenges. Our vision is to be the world-leading innovation, science, and data hub for the built environment. We’re ambitious in terms of quality and global scope. We want governments and commercial markets to recognise us and demand our services, products and solutions. We want to be world-class, innovative, science-led and provide solutions.