Head of Capital Projects

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking a Head of Capital Projects to manage a multi-site investment programme. The role involves overseeing construction and refurbishment, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Candidates should have extensive experience in construction technology and project management. This position offers excellent benefits, such as generous annual leave and pension schemes, along with opportunities for development.

Benefits

44 days annual leave

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted travel options

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in diverse construction projects.
• Experience delivering complex projects within occupied buildings.
• Previous experience managing capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital and revenue projects to meet deadlines and budget.
• Lead and support the project team to ensure quality outcomes.
• Embed strong systems and processes for efficient working.

Skills

Construction technology

Project management

Team leadership

Risk management

IT skills in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Degree level education

Membership to a relevant professional body (RICS)

Job description

About The Role

Luminate Education Group is seeking an exceptional Head of Capital Projects to lead the delivery of our ambitious multi‑site investment and estates transformation programme. As one of the UK’s largest and most forward‑thinking education groups, we are committed to creating outstanding learning environments that empower our students, staff, and communities.

This is a rare opportunity for a visionary capital projects leader to drive strategic development, oversee major construction and refurbishment schemes, and play a pivotal role in shaping the educational landscape for years to come.

In this role, you’ll lead the management, development and delivery of our capital projects programme and large revenue projects from shaping the initial brief, through construction, right the way to completion and close‑out. You’ll work closely with teams across the Group, building strong relationships with colleagues in MIS, Finance, IT, HR, Property and Maintenance, Capital Projects, Student Recruitment and Marketing.

What You Will Do

• Effectively manage capital and revenue projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to the agreed specification.
• Lead, support and motivate the team to meet deadlines and deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Embed strong systems and processes across your area of responsibility to support consistent and efficient working practices.
• Produce and submit accurate, timely reports whenever required.
• Ensure full compliance with all relevant legislation, policies and guidance.
• Provide support across services and directorates to help maintain capacity, capability and collaborative working.
• Identify, address and mitigate risks and issues, escalating them appropriately where necessary.

About You

• Educated to degree level with membership to a relevant professional body i.e. RICS
• Extensive experience of construction technology, design & project management in a diverse range of construction projects
• Experience of delivering complex projects within occupied buildings
• Previous experience of managing capital projects and the wider team.
• Previous experience of working to Building Bulletins, DfE 24 standards or other predetermined design standards
• Sound IT skills in Microsoft Office Suite and project related software
• Experience of managing complex technical relationships between client, consultant and contractors

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual Leave
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension Schemes with Generous Employer Contributions
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD Opportunities
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training. We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.

Luminate Education Group consists of: Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.

Safeguarding

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

Recruitment Agencies

We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.