Estate Capital Works Lead
£43,000-£47,000/year DOE
Overview
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.
Responsibilities
* Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of capital works projects across the estate
* Develop project briefs aligned to estate strategy and business needs
* Manage consultants and contractors in line with procurement and contractual frameworks
* Deliver projects to agreed cost, programme and quality targets
* Act within CDM regulations and oversee compliance across all projects
* Manage NEC/JCT contracts and oversee commercial delivery
* Report on project progress, risks and costs to senior stakeholders
* Coordinate project teams and lead stakeholder engagement
* Support business case development and project planning
* Contribute to the long‑term estate strategy and capital investment planning
Qualifications
* 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
Benefits
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
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