- Lead delivery of individual capital projects from feasibility through to completion
- Oversee health & safety compliance works across multiple property types
- Manage consultants and contractors in line with the council’s procurement and contract management frameworks
- Monitor budgets, timelines, and risks, ensuring high-quality project outcomes
- Prepare and maintain project documentation including reports, contracts, and risk registers
- Ensure capital governance processes and reporting structures are adhered to
- Support the development of strategic business cases, project initiation documents, and contract procurement
- Promote sustainability and carbon reduction across the capital programme
- Extensive project management experience delivering capital works in the public sector
- Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams and complex building projects
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
- Strong knowledge of health & safety compliance and property legislation
- Ability to manage capital and revenue budgets and control project spend
- High-level report writing and communication skills
- Understanding of governance and performance monitoring in local government
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant property or construction discipline
- MRICS, MCIOB, or similar recognised professional membership (essential)
- Recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)
- NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent (desirable)