Job Description

Sheffield
29/09/2025


Head of Capital Projects


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

60,407 - 70,028 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

42 Days (310.8 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
17.1% Employer Pension Contribution into Local Government Pension Scheme

Date posted

29/08/2025

Job reference

RR00000823


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Job description

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About

the role

This critical role will support the delivery of our strategic estates development projects to contribute to the implementation of the college's new strategic plan 2025-2030.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

Providing commercial and technical leadership for the college's strategic estates developments including land acquisition, building of new facilities, and related commercial property agreements Ensuring that the strategic estates projects are delivered within agreed budgets and deadlines and to stakeholder satisfaction Procuring and managing professional teams and contractors to deliver the strategic projects Actively engaging with key stakeholders and civic institutions to build close working and supportive partnerships to ensure advocacy and commitment for our projects Engaging with relevant funders to realise the strategic projects through helping to secure financial support


If you're excited about the scope of this role and the opportunity to have a real impact in a place that makes a real difference to lives then read the

We will happily consider applicants for full-time or a part-time (4 days a week) working pattern.

If you want to find out more about the role please contact Andrew Hartley, Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Commercial and Operations - Andrew.Hartley@sheffcol.ac.uk

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between 60,407 - 70,028 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1% Annual leave - 42 Days (310.8 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period Health and wellbeing, we offer + Employee assistance programme through Bupa
+ Occupational Health through PAM
+ Free eye tests for VDU users
Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses


Further information can be found on ourBenefits andCareer Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confidentemployer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant,we're pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps:

To apply:

Click and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@sheffcol.ac.ukCVs are currently not accepted.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: 29th September 2025

Please be aware - If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.

First interview date: w/c 6th October 2025

Final interview date: 15th October 2025