Reference: REQ6905
Description: Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Fixed Term for 18 Months – Lead a £150m Capital Programme. Shape a city. Deliver lasting impact. Leicester City Council is looking for an exceptional capital delivery leader to head its Capital Projects & Programmes service. This is a high‑profile role with responsibility for major construction, estate development, large‑scale maintenance programmes and Net Zero initiatives across one of the UK's most diverse and dynamic cities.
Responsibilities
* Oversee the successful delivery of circa £150m capital programme across new build, regeneration, compliance and sustainability schemes.
* Provide strategic oversight across all capital projects — ensuring cost certainty, programme control and robust risk management.
* Drive commercial discipline, value for money and performance accountability; lead capital forward planning and investment bidding.
* Embed environmental and Net Zero principles into project design and manage compliance around the future design of the estate, ensuring client service area needs are met and value is delivered on every project undertaken.
* Provide decisive and inspiring leadership to a multi‑disciplinary team of professionals; set clear objectives, monitor performance, foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
* Embed cultural and organisational change through effective change management; promote innovation, autonomy and professional development.
Qualifications
* Proven capital projects leader with credibility to operate at senior level; substantial experience delivering complex, high‑value construction and capital programmes.
* Strong commercial mindset for cost control, contract strategy, risk and performance management — confidence to advise senior leadership and operate in politically visible environments.
* Outstanding leadership and people management skills; ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams and demonstrate resilience.
* Full membership of a relevant professional body (RICS, MCIOB, RIBA, MAPM, CIBSE or equivalent) is essential.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, option of flexible working.
* Chance to develop skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities.
* Flexible benefits including discounts on city buses and trains.
* Healthy work/life balance in a supportive environment.
Location & Compensation
Region: Central Location: City Hall Salary: £73,723 – £79,069 per year Total benefits package: £107,815 per year Contractual hours: 37 per week.
Contact
Please contact Matthew Wallace, Director of Estates, Leicester City Council via email at matthew.wallace@leicester.gov.uk.
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