Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Head of Schools Capital Projects to join Liverpool City Council on an initial 3 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Key Duties
* Lead and manage multidisciplinary teams delivering schools expansion and condition programmes
* Oversee the delivery of complex PFI and BSF contracts, including contract performance and expiry management
* Take responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of major education projects, from planning through to completion
* Manage programme budgets, financial reporting, risk, and project performance
* Act as the intelligent client across projects, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery standards are met
* Work closely with senior stakeholders including DfE, education leaders, and internal directors
* Ensure all projects meet sustainability and Net Zero objectives
* Lead on procurement, appointment, and management of external consultants and contractors
* Ensure robust project planning, including milestones, risk registers, and delivery programmes
* Carry out site visits and provide strategic oversight across multiple workstreams
Requirements:
* Degree in a Built Environment discipline (e.g. Architecture, Surveying, Engineering)
* Professional qualification such as RICS, CIOB, RIBA, or equivalent
* Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. APM, RICS, CIOB)
* Extensive experience managing large-scale capital projects, ideally within education or public sector environments
* Proven track record of delivering projects across all RIBA stages
* Strong experience managing PFI/BSF contracts and complex stakeholder environments
Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you