Senior Project Manager

The Duchy of Cornwall is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to help deliver a significant programme of investment across the Isles of Scilly.

This is far more than a traditional project management role. The Duchy is one of the largest landowners on the islands and is responsible for a diverse portfolio including residential housing, farms, commercial property, hospitality assets, infrastructure and community facilities. As a result, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to oversee an extraordinary variety of projects, helping to shape the future of one of the UK's most unique communities.

From new housing developments and major refurbishments to infrastructure and community-led initiatives, no two projects are the same.

Working as part of the Property Team, you will take ownership of multiple projects from inception through to completion, managing consultants, contractors, stakeholders and budgets while ensuring successful delivery in a challenging island environment.

You will:

• Lead the delivery of construction and property projects across the Duchy's estate.
• Manage contractors, consultants and project teams.
• Oversee programme, cost, quality and risk management.
• Resolve issues and keep projects moving in a complex operational environment.
• Build strong relationships with local stakeholders and the wider island community.
• Support the ongoing development and enhancement of the Duchy's property portfolio.

We are interested in practical, delivery-focused professionals who enjoy problem-solving and taking ownership.

You are likely to have experience as a:

• Senior Project Manager
• Project Manager
• Construction Manager
• Site Manager
• Development Manager
• Building Surveyor with significant project delivery experience

Most importantly, you will be:

• Pragmatic and solutions-focused.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experienced in contractor and stakeholder management.
• Resilient and adaptable.
• Excited by the prospect of building a long‑term future within an island community.

The Isles of Scilly offer a lifestyle and professional opportunity that simply cannot be replicated elsewhere in the UK.

You’ll be delivering projects that have a visible and lasting impact on the lives of local residents while enjoying an exceptional coastal environment, a strong sense of community and a level of project variety rarely found within a single role.

For the right person, this is a chance to combine meaningful work with an outstanding quality of life and play a key role in shaping the future of the Isles of Scilly for generations to come.

Our values describe how we work together, make decisions and deliver our purpose. They help turn the Duchy's ambition into everyday behaviours - the choices we make, the standards we hold ourselves to and the way we treat colleagues, partners, customers and communities.

For new starters, the values are a useful guide to what matters here: curiosity, accountability, connection and care. They are not just words on a page; they are intended to shape how we show up, how we learn and how we create impact together.

This value is about staying curious, challenging assumptions and being willing to think differently. We are encouraged to explore new ideas, experiment, learn from what does not work and keep our eyes on the long-term future rather than settling for short-term comfort.

This means we will: ask questions, welcome new perspectives, test new approaches and see progress as something we build through learning - not perfection.

This value is about moving from good intentions to meaningful action. We are here to deliver impact, not just talk about it. That means acting with purpose, following through…