Job Description

Organisation

Southampton City Council

Service Area

Corporate Estate & Assets

Job Location

Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LX

Contract Length

Permanent

Work Hours

Full time, 37 hours per week

Salary

47,181 - 51,357 per annum

Special Requirements

DBS check required

Closing Date

12/11/2025

Job Reference

16162

We have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent, Full-Time, Project Lead (Housing and Decent Homes Standards) to join Southampton City Council in the Construction Project Delivery Service area.



We are looking for a confident and experienced Project Lead within the Built Environment to undertake a delivery role in our Construction Projects Delivery service area. The successful candidate will be responsible for successful delivery of a range of construction projects, with a focus on refurbishment and improvement Housing Capital Delivery schemes.



You will have experience of successfully managing significant construction schemes, ensuring they are planned and executed to achieve milestones and deliverables, within budget and resource agreements. Evidence of a governance focused approach and clear reporting is expected, alongside achieving cultural and behavioural change to improve the experience and outcomes for our customers.



The attached job description provides further details on the key accountabilities, responsibilities, and person specification for the role.



If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

W

hat we can offer you

Salary:

The salary band for this role is 47,181 - 51,357. The

starting salary is 47,181

with annual progression through the salary bands.



Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.


Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution) Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service Flexible working options (role-dependent) Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents Training and development, including coaching and mentoring Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit:

Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Please note:

We are not able to offer Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship on this role, at this time.

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the position please contact John Stimpson, Senior Project Lead - Construction Project Delivery, at john.stimpson@southampton.gov.uk

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk

Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit

Southampton City Council

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