Head of Schools Capital Projects needed in Liverpool Paying £608.35 per day ref OR99920
Full time hours on a temporary basis
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage internal teams of built environment Project Managers, Programme Managers, and legacy PFI / BSF teams, alongside external multidisciplinary consultancy teams
Deliver school expansion projects and the schools condition programme from inception through to completion
Lead the development of education capital programmes and individual projects, working collaboratively with sponsors, users, and the Department for Education (DfE)
Act as a senior point of contact, engaging with stakeholders including Directors of Education, Headteachers, Diocesan representatives, and the DfE
Act as the Intelligent Client for schools capital projects, ensuring clarity of brief, robust governance, and effective challenge
Ensure operational effectiveness and full compliance with the terms of PFI contracts, including effective management through to contract completion
Prepare and oversee consultancy briefs; procure, appoint, and manage professional consultants and service contracts
Develop and implement project delivery strategies, ensuring excellence in design quality, sustainability, cost control, and programme management
Embed sustainability objectives into project briefs, design development, and delivery
Prepare and manage programme and project budgets, financial reporting, risk management plans, and project programming
Ensure all projects have clear, deliverable programmes with defined milestones, robust risk registers, and appropriate controls
Oversee the delivery of the schools capital programme, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed standards
Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of DfE Building Bulletins, standards, policies, and approval processes, ensuring full compliance across projects
Undertake site visits as required, monitoring progress, quality, health and safety, and contractual compliance
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