About the Role
We're looking for an experienced and driven Principal Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex building and construction projects across our Property, Design and Maintenance service.
In this pivotal role, you'll oversee the full project lifecycle - from feasibility and design through to procurement, construction, and handover - ensuring all projects are delivered to specification, on time, and within budget. You'll lead multi-disciplinary teams and external consultants to deliver new builds, refurbishments, adaptations, conversions, alterations, and demolitions that make a real difference to our communities.
Key Responsibilities
* Project Delivery: Lead the successful delivery of major construction and maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with all statutory, professional and safety standards (including CDM Regulations).
* Consultant and Contractor Management: Brief, appoint, and manage consultants and contractors, overseeing performance and ensuring value for money.
* Financial and Resource Management: Prepare, manage, and monitor project budgets. Forecast, track, and recover fee income, maintaining accountability for significant financial resources.
* Procurement & Contract Oversight: Manage procurement and contract processes, ensuring compliance with UK and European legislation and internal frameworks.
* Quality Assurance: Oversee quality and compliance across all projects, ensuring high standards of design, construction, and service delivery.
* Leadership: Lead, motivate, and develop a multidisciplinary team of professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and internal teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
* Strategic Contribution: Support the review and development of strategies, policies, and systems to drive innovation, efficiency, and best value in service delivery.
* Asset Management: Ensure accurate asset data collection and integration into the Council's Corporate Asset Management System.
About You
You'll be a proactive and highly organised professional with proven experience in managing complex construction projects and leading multidisciplinary teams.
Essential skills and experience include:
* A degree or equivalent qualification in Building Surveying, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
* Membership (or eligibility) of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, CIOB, RIBA, ICE).
* Strong understanding of construction legislation, CDM regulations, procurement procedures, and contract management.
* Demonstrable experience in managing budgets, resources, and large-scale construction programmes.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and compliance.
Why Join Us
At [Council Name], we are committed to creating well-designed, sustainable, and resilient buildings and spaces for our residents. You'll play a key role in shaping the built environment of our city while working within a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to professional excellence and continuous improvement.
We offer:
* A competitive salary and generous pension scheme
* Flexible and hybrid working options
* Excellent professional development opportunities
* A commitment to work-life balance and wellbeing
Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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