Your new company

You’ll be joining a public sector organisation within the Estates and Facilities service, responsible for delivering a diverse portfolio of capital works projects across a multi‑site operational estate.

The team supports a range of specialised buildings including operational facilities, offices and infrastructure assets, ensuring projects are delivered in line with organisational strategy, compliance and performance standards. This is a highly collaborative environment focused on modernising estate assets, improving functionality and supporting frontline service delivery.

Your new role

You will lead the delivery of high‑value capital works projects, managing schemes from initial concept through to completion. Projects will include new build and refurbishment works, with values ranging from smaller schemes to multi‑million pound programmes.

You will act as the client‑side lead, managing consultants, contractors and stakeholders to deliver projects safely, efficiently and in line with programme, cost and quality expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the end‑to‑end delivery of capital works projects across the estate
• Developing project briefs aligned to estate strategy and business needs
• Managing consultants and contractors in line with procurement and contractual frameworks
• Delivering projects to agreed cost, programme and quality targets
• Acting within CDM regulations and overseeing compliance across all projects
• Managing NEC/JCT contracts and overseeing commercial delivery
• Reporting on project progress, risks and costs to senior stakeholders
• Coordinating project teams and leading stakeholder engagement
• Supporting business case development and project planning
• Contributing to the long‑term estate strategy and capital investment planning

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree in construction, estates, engineering or equivalent experience

• Strong experience delivering capital works / construction projects

• Knowledge of procurement, contract management (NEC/JCT) and project delivery

• Experience managing consultants, contractors and multi‑disciplinary teams

• Understanding of CDM, building regulations and health & safety compliance

• Experience managing budgets, programmes and commercial risk

• Strong stakeholder management and reporting skills

• Professional membership (e.g. RICS, CIOB) or Prince2 desirable

What you'll get in return

• Salary circa £43,000 – £47,000

• Hybrid and flexible working

• Local government pension and strong benefits package

• Opportunity to deliver major capital schemes

• Career progression within a growing estates function

What you need to do now

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