Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent, Full-Time, Project Lead (Housing Capital Delivery) to join Southampton City Council in the Construction Project Delivery Service area. We are looking for a confident and experienced Project Lead within the Built Environment to undertake a delivery role in our Construction Projects Delivery service area. The successful candidate will be responsible for successful delivery of a range of construction projects, with a focus on refurbishment and improvement Housing Capital Delivery schemes.
You will have experience of successfully managing significant construction schemes, ensuring they are planned and executed to achieve milestones and deliverables, within budget and resource agreements. Evidence of a governance focused approach and clear reporting is expected, alongside achieving cultural and behavioural change to improve the experience and outcomes for our customers.
The attached job description provides further details on the key accountabilities, responsibilities, and person specification for the role.
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.
Responsibilities
* Deliver a range of construction projects with a focus on refurbishment and improvement Housing Capital Delivery schemes.
* Manage significant construction schemes, ensuring they are planned and executed to achieve milestones and deliverables within budget and resource agreements.
* Demonstrate governance-focused approaches and provide clear reporting; contribute to cultural and behavioural change to improve customer outcomes.
Qualifications and experience
* Experience of successfully managing significant construction schemes within the Built Environment.
* Knowledge or experience in housing capital delivery or related refurbishment projects is preferred.
* Evidence of governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement to support project delivery.
Salary
The salary band for this role is £47,181 - £51,357. The starting salary is £47,181 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Benefits
* Excellent benefits package
* Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice AVC
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Flexible working options (role-dependent)
* Family-friendly policies
* Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
* Health and wellbeing support
* Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
* Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
* Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
* Sustainable travel benefits
* Employee volunteering scheme with paid volunteering leave
For further information about the benefits package please visit the council’s benefits resources. For informal discussions, please contact Sasha Kulidzan, Senior Project Lead – Construction Project Delivery, by email or telephone as listed in the recruitment materials.
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