Job Description

To be responsible for managing all aspects of Capital Commissioning delivery for Housing, Education and Built Environment projects in relation to portfolio's up to 20million per annum as well as managing various teams of construction professionals.

To provide advice to Client departments regarding procurement and contract strategies for construction projects, defining requirements in line with client business aims and objectives, identifying risks and recommending preferred routes.

To be accountable for budgets delegated by clients, tendering, procuring, and delivering projects through internal project managers and quality inspectors, appointed consultants and contractors. To be responsible for delivering a programme of works for a designated department(s) and other clients ensuring that appropriate resources are available to meet agreed programme, cost, and quality parameters.

To monitor and manage all aspects of performance by integrated project teams of staff, consultants, and contractors.

To work within the Capital Team on a fixed 12-month contract to deliver directly allocated projects through the feasibility, tendering and project delivery on site.

Knowledge and experience working in a front facing project management delivery role in a local authority environment, either directly for a local authority, or for a service provider to a local authority. Knowledge and experience of working for private consultancy practices in a construction environment.

Person Specification

Ability to manage construction teams directly and direct projects for successful delivery. It is preferable to have Chartered status in RICS or CIOB, or alternatively, have relevant experience/hold a UK derived professional construction project management-based qualification. Knowledge and experience in Housing/Education/Built Environment individual refurbishment projects up to 15M construction value. Be IT proficient and have extensive knowledge of Microsoft office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Teams, and Power Point applications. Have strong negotiation and resolution skills. Ability to monitor, review budgets and formally report progress to clients at both senior management and project levels. Ability to deliver with own aptitude and have in past delivered portfolios of construction projects. Ability to report and consult at Senior Levels in both Be First and LBBD.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 65,000.00-75,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person