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Capital Projects Lead
- Annual Salary: Competitive
- Location: Guildford
- Job Type: Full-time
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Capital Projects Lead to take a central role in shaping and delivering our Clients Estates Development Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled estates professional with a passion for strategic planning, capital project delivery, and making a lasting impact in positively improving the Estate.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Lead the planning and delivery of major capital projects across the Estate, combining educational vision with sustainability, compliance, and strategic asset management.
- Coordinate the Estates Development Strategy and support schools in developing individual estates master plans.
- Manage the allocation funding, prioritising need and achieving best value.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, financial, and procurement legislation throughout project delivery.
- Provide guidance and oversight to site managers, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and support is consistently offered.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Degree (or equivalent) in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building Surveying, or substantial relevant managerial experience leading capital and estates projects.
- Background in Estates projects possibly from Public Sector, Client Side, Consultancy, Education etc.
- Strong knowledge of budget management, and procurement regulations.
- Experience managing multiple stakeholders and external contractors.
- Proficient in health & safety statutory compliance, including public sector procurement frameworks and building regulations.
- Financially astute with strong commercial judgement in complex settings.
- Ability to think strategically, work independently, and communicate clearly at all levels.
Benefits:
- Family-friendly employer - operational needs balanced with family responsibilities.
- Employee assistance programme - free and confidential counselling service available 24/7.
- Pension scheme - Local Government Defined Benefits Pension Scheme with over 18% employer contribution.
- Employee benefits scheme - high street discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme.
How to Apply:
To apply for the Capital Projects Lead position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.
