About the role
Surrey County Council is on a mission to transform our operational estate to better serve our residents, ensuring that 'no one is left behind'. Our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our environment and communities is at the heart of everything we do. The Capital Projects Team is looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with senior project management or project delivery experience to join a highly professional team and support the delivery of an established and rewarding programme of capital projects. This strategic delivery role involves working on local, regional, and national projects as part of a multi-disciplinary, cross-functional team.
Responsibilities
* Manage and deliver a wide range of projects from inception to completion on behalf of service department clients and stakeholders. Our project list currently exceeds one hundred projects and includes corporate, SBN and SEND school provisions, public service buildings and support for our most vulnerable residents.
* Report to the Contracts Manager and collaborate with external professional advisors and internal departments such as Estates, Procurement, Legal, Corporate Landlord and Investment teams.
* Deliver high‑standard, efficient, cost‑saving projects that meet the organisation’s strategic objectives, operational plans, improve the experience of the users and support the lives of our residents.
* Carry out regular site visits from both a technical and health‑and‑safety perspective.
Qualifications
* Degree‑level qualification (or equivalent substantial experience) in construction, project management or a built‑environment discipline, with professional accreditation (RICS, APM, CIOB) or working towards it.
* Proven experience delivering large, complex, multi‑phased construction projects (typically £10m+), including full project lifecycle responsibility and successful client handovers.
* Strong financial and programme management skills, including budget reporting and working within governance frameworks.
* Significant knowledge and practical experience of construction contracts, particularly JCT, and managing RIBA stages, reports, and decision gateways.
* Experience briefing, directing, and managing multidisciplinary and specialist consultants throughout project delivery.
* Health & Safety competence, supported by relevant training, alongside demonstrable experience contributing to or delivering lasting social value outcomes.
Assessment Questions
1. Please describe a building project you have managed. What were the project's objectives, and how did you ensure its successful delivery? (200 words max)
2. Please provide an example of a time when you supported a diverse, multidisciplinary team to achieve a challenging goal. What strategies did you use to ensure effective collaboration and successful outcomes? (200 words max)
3. Please discuss a situation where you built strong relationships with stakeholders to enhance service delivery. How did these relationships contribute to the project's success? (200 words max)
4. Please describe where you have employed your knowledge of Health and Safety Law, either on‑site or during the design phases, and what the associated outcomes were. (200 words max)
Salary and Benefits
The starting salary is £53,713 per annum based on a 36‑hour working week.
We have an exciting strategic and professional opportunity for two full‑time Principal Project Managers to join our Capital Projects Team. This role is open to hybrid working and the team splits time between working from home and collaborating together in the office. The team operates from our Woodhatch office in Reigate but staff will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of our customers and work demands.
* 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
* Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
* A generous local government salary-related pension
* Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
* An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* Learning and development hub to access a wealth of resources
* Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
* A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
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