Lead Capital Projects Manager

Property Partners Recruitment Ltd.; Bradfield; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life cover

Sports centre and Golf Club access

Professional development

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work

Electric Vehicle scheme

Free parking

Lunch provided

Job summary

Bradfield College is seeking a Lead Capital Projects Manager to oversee capital construction and refurbishment across the College and St Andrew's School. The role combines hands-on delivery with leadership of a small team and strategic oversight of the estate's capital programme.

You will ensure projects meet high standards, on time and within budget, collaborating with Estates, Health & Safety, IT and external consultants.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in Building Surveying, Construction Project Management or a related discipline.
• MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM or an equivalent professional qualification would be advantageous.
• Significant experience managing capital construction and refurbishment projects from inception through to completion.
• Experience supervising project managers or other construction professionals.
• Strong knowledge of building construction, refurbishment and maintenance.
• Experience managing external consultants, contractors, budgets and programmes.
• Good understanding of building regulations and CDM requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, management and delivery of capital construction, refurbishment and improvement projects across Bradfield College and St Andrew's School.
• Manage, support and develop a small team providing technical guidance and oversight of their projects.
• Oversee the capital projects programme, ensuring effective prioritisation, resource allocation and delivery against budgets and timescales.
• Directly manage projects from feasibility and design through procurement, construction and completion.
• Review project designs against briefs and College standards, guiding consultants and the team.
• Coordinate external consultants, contractors and advisers to meet quality standards.
• Work with Estates, Health & Safety, IT and other departments to align projects with college operations.
• Monitor expenditure, programmes and risks; report to senior management and the Infrastructure Programme Board.
• Ensure compliance with building regs, planning requirements, CDM and health and safety laws.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Team supervision

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Degree in Building Surveying or Construction PM

MRICS / MCIOB / MAPM or equivalent

Job description

• Lead Capital Projects Manager - Bradfield, Berkshire
• Salary up to £70,000

Bradfield College is recruiting a Lead Capital Projects Manager to oversee the delivery of capital construction and refurbishment projects across the College and St Andrew's School. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to take on a leadership role, managing a small team of two whilst overseeing a varied programme of capital projects across the estate.

The position combines hands-on project delivery with team management, strategic planning and oversight of the College's capital investment programme. You'll be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget, whilst working closely with the wider Estates team, senior management and external consultants.

The estate offers a particularly interesting working environment, incorporating historic buildings, modern educational facilities, residential accommodation, sports infrastructure and commercially operated assets.

Role & Responsibilities of the Lead Capital Project Manager:

• Lead the planning, management and delivery of capital construction, refurbishment and improvement projects across Bradfield College and St Andrew's School.
• Manage, support and develop a small team providing technical guidance and oversight of their projects.
• Oversee the capital projects programme, ensuring effective prioritisation, resource allocation and delivery against agreed budgets and timescales.
• Manage projects directly from initial feasibility and design through procurement, construction and completion.
• Review project designs against briefs and College standards, providing technical input and guidance to consultants and the wider team.
• Appoint and coordinate external consultants, contractors and specialist advisers, ensuring projects are delivered to the required quality and standards.
• Work closely with Estates, Health & Safety, IT and other College departments to coordinate projects around ongoing College operations.
• Monitor project expenditure, programmes and risks, providing regular progress reports and updates to senior management and the Infrastructure Programme Board.
• Ensure compliance with relevant building regulations, planning requirements, CDM regulations and health and safety legislation.

Skills & Experience:

• Degree or professional qualification in Building Surveying, Construction Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM or an equivalent professional qualification would be advantageous.
• Significant experience managing capital construction and refurbishment projects from inception through to completion.
• Previous experience managing or supervising project managers or other construction professionals.
• Strong technical knowledge of building construction, refurbishment and maintenance.
• Experience managing external consultants, contractors, project budgets and programmes.
• Good understanding of building regulations, planning legislation, CDM and construction health and safety requirements.
• Experience delivering projects within an operational environment, ideally education, heritage or a similarly complex property estate.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary up to £70,000 depending on experience
• Contributory workplace pension scheme and life cover
• Subsidised membership of the College Sports Centre and Golf Club
• Professional development and training
• BHSF Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme and Electric Vehicle scheme
• Free parking and lunch provided when the College kitchens are open
• Opportunity to lead a small team and oversee a diverse programme of capital projects across a prestigious educational estate