Lead SEND School Projects & New Facilities

Jupiter Recruitment; Bromley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced DBS for children and adult

Contributory Pension Scheme

Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme

Annual Salary Review

Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding up to

Blue Light Card

Team Appreciation Days

Job summary

Jupiter Recruitment seeks an experienced SEND Schools Commissioning & Delivery Lead to drive new SEN educational facilities from planning to mobilisation. Based in Bromley with travel across South East England, you will bridge education strategy and infrastructure, guiding projects through pre-opening activities and ensuring readiness for occupation.

Ideal candidates will have commissioning and delivery experience in education, SEND or children's services, with strong knowledge of SEND

Qualifications

• Must have experience in commissioning and project delivery in education/SEND or children's services.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation and Ofsted expectations.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day to day project management across planning, design, regulatory submissions and mobilisation.
• Coordinate feasibility studies, timelines, risk logs and delivery plans.
• Work closely with architects, contractors, local authorities and internal teams.
• Support the development of operational frameworks, staffing models, policies and systems.
• Ensure compliance with SEND Code of Practice, safeguarding requirements and Ofsted expectations.
• Prepare project documentation, progress reports and readiness assessments.
• Support pre-opening activities.
• Ensure each school project is delivered on time, within scope and to the required quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

SEND experience

Children's services experience

Job description

Jupiter Recruitment seeks an experienced SEND Schools Commissioning & Delivery Lead to drive new SEN educational facilities from planning to mobilisation. Based in Bromley with travel across South East England, you will bridge education strategy and infrastructure, guiding projects through pre-opening activities and ensuring readiness for occupation.

Ideal candidates will have commissioning and delivery experience in education, SEND or children's services, with strong knowledge of SEND