Head of Capital Delivery

London Borough of Redbridge; Essex; On-site; GBP 99,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK local government council in Essex seeks an experienced Head of Capital Delivery to lead a new team focused on strategic capital projects. You will coordinate with various departments to ensure effective management of high-value projects. Candidates should have a strong track record in capital programme management, thorough knowledge of relevant processes, and excellent communication skills. The role involves a high level of scrutiny and the ability to influence within a political context.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing high value projects.
• Knowledge of corporate oversight of strategic programmes.
• Ability to operate effectively in a political setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a new central team for capital delivery.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders.
• Manage high-profile projects with expert insight.

Skills

Proven track record in managing a capital development programme

Understanding of financial, legal and planning processes

Excellent people skills

Forward-thinking mindset

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant project management qualification

Job description

Head of Capital Delivery

Redbridge, London

£99,963 - £103,893

Momentum is building in Redbridge. An invigorated sense of direction and potential is setting ambitious plans for the future. And this is creating some of the most exciting career propositions in London. This is your chance to be part of a new management team with a mandate for change and a shared sense of purpose.

This is a role with immense scope and opportunity. We are rethinking our approach to our capital development programme, creating a more centralised approach that will give better corporate oversight of key programmes and how they connect to our strategic priorities for Redbridge. And it will give us greater capacity and expertise to grow the programme, linking to ambitious regeneration programmes that include the redevelopment of Ilford town centre, and a new civic centre.

At the same time, the Council is undertaking a strategic assets review that will shape a clear strategic asset management plan, including potential sites for development alongside others better suited for disposal.

You’ll lead this new central team, fostering first class client relationships with key stakeholders in the organisation, such as Housing, Education and Leisure colleagues. You’ll ensure a consistent approach to managing high value projects and that this high-profile work benefits from expert professional insight and experience and first-class programme management.

It’s a role that comes with significant scrutiny, so it’s important that you have a good appreciation of the dynamics of operating within a political setting, and that you can negotiate and influence effectively on priorities to achieve consensus.

You will already have a proven track record in managing a capital development programme and as well as detailed knowledge of appropriate financial, legal and planning processes/regulations, it’s likely that you’ll have a relevant project management qualification. Your technical expertise will be backed up by excellent people skills, a forward-thinking mindset and the communication skills that together will enable you to articulate a clear vision for this function and secure buy-in from key stakeholders.

Click APPLY now. Or you can contact Steve Guest or Amy Billington at Solace in Business on 020 7976 3311 for a confidential discussion.

Closing date: 5th January