Your newpany
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,pliance 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 topletion. 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:
1. Leading the end‑to‑end delivery of capital works projects across the estate
2. Developing project briefs aligned to estate strategy and business needs
3. Managing consultants and contractors in line with procurement and contractual frameworks
4. Delivering projects to agreed cost, programme and quality targets
5. Acting within CDM regulations and overseeingpliance across all projects
6. Managing NEC/JCT contracts and overseeingmercial delivery
7. Reporting on project progress, risks and costs to senior stakeholders
8. Coordinating project teams and leading stakeholder engagement
9. Supporting business case development and project planning
10. Contributing to the long‑term estate strategy and capital investment planning
What you'll need to succeed
11. Degree in construction, estates, engineering or equivalent experience
12. Strong experience delivering capital works / construction projects
13. Knowledge of procurement, contract management (NEC/JCT) and project delivery
14. Experience managing consultants, contractors and multi‑disciplinary teams
15. Understanding of CDM, building regulations and health & safetypliance
16. Experience managing budgets, programmes andmercial risk
17. Strong stakeholder management and reporting skills
18. Professional membership ( RICS, CIOB) or Prince2 desirable
What you'll get in return
19. Salary circa £43,000 – £47,000
20. Hybrid and flexible working
21. Localernment pension and strong benefits package
22. Opportunity to deliver major capital schemes
23. Career progression within a growing estates function