Capital Project Manager (Strategic Projects)
Contract until: Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Based in London - Onsite
£42.08 Per Hour inside IR35, VIA Umbrella. 36 hours per week
This will be a temp to perm role. If the candidate has a successful probation they will be considered for the permanent position. Please only submit workers who are interested in considering the permanent position.
Job Purpose:
- To be responsible for leading the delivery to time and budget of several of the Council's major capital regeneration projects and programmes - including bringing forward opportunities, managing multi-million pound budgets, senior level governance arrangements, and complex interdependent project plans. Projects may vary in size from large residential and mixed use developments, school building projects and leisure facilities, to much smaller projects with equal regenerative benefits.
- To support the Head of Capital Delivery in securing the continuous efficiency and success of the department through effective leadership, project management, master-planning, financial management, ambition and drive to bring about change.
- Overall responsibility for delivering projects to time and budget, ensuring good quality design and a sustainable end product.
- Partnership role with internal and external partners.
- To support the Head of Capital Delivery and deputise as required.
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Deliver multiple major and strategic capital projects and programmes on time and on budget simultaneously and within a challenging programme.
- Lead on and respond to urgent building and project issues.
- Advise and support the Head of Capital Delivery in the role of project sponsor. Deputise for the Head of Capital Delivery where necessary including at programme and Member level meetings.
- Provide advice and guidance to Project and Programme Boards as appropriate to ensure the Council discharges its statutory duties and delivers its policy objectives.Working closely with the Head of Capital Delivery to support effective working relationships with relevant portfolio holders.
- Responsible for reporting to CMT, PCG and Cabinet. Representing the service at various internal & external stakeholder forums. Prepare and/or assist other senior officers to prepare reports to the Programme Board, Members and the Cabinet seeking approval at key decision points in the project.
- Support the Head of Capital Delivery on partnership working. Ensure the effective engagement of all end users and stakeholders including Councillors and residents, as appropriate to the project.
- Responsible and accountable for the new homes for home building programme.Undertake development appraisals and bring forward investment opportunities for decision making and delivery. Consider applications from schools for financial investment and make recommendations for approval accordingly.
Knowledge (Essential criteria):
- Evidence of relevant CPD.
- In depth knowledge of project management techniques, including governance, dependency management, risk management and financial management.
- Understanding of local government finance and experience of managing complex budgets and undertaking financial appraisals
- Understanding of development, and the tools available to promote and influence new development through planning, property and procurement.
Qualifications and Professional Membership requirements:
- Relevant professional qualification - Prince 2 Practitioner, APMP, RICS or relevant experience/other professional qualification (essential), appropriate capital project management background.
Experience (Essential criteria):
- Track record of achievement at a management level in a similarly large and complex organisation.
- Experience of successfully leading and delivering large capital projects to time and to budget.
- Experience of working closely with the construction and development sectors, registered housing providers and key public sector agencies (including the GLA, LDA, DfE) with a view to successful delivery of major capital projects.
- Experience of community consultation in respect of major capital projects.
- Experience of PCR compliant procurement processes.
Due to high demand we are only able to respond to applications that meet the required criteria