PMO Lead (Client Side)

Capstone Property Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property recruitment company seeks a PMO Lead to oversee a nationwide valeting programme. This senior role requires strong project management skills, excellent communication, and HSE compliance knowledge. The position offers a competitive salary of £70,000–£80,000, extensive travel across the UK, and a collaborative environment with opportunities for career progression. You will lead a multi-site initiative, ensuring projects are delivered safely and on time, with a strong focus on budget management and stakeholder coordination.

Benefits

Company Car

Flexible working arrangement

Qualifications

• Strong project or programme management background required.
• Understanding of HSE regulations is essential.
• Must demonstrate strong commercial and budget management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the valeting programme.
• Manage multiple projects across live operational sites.
• Ensure full HSE compliance across all sites.

Skills

Project or programme management

Understanding of HSE regulations

Commercial and budget management

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Self-motivation

Comfortable working autonomously

Driving licence

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

PMO Lead – Valeting Programme
Salary: £70,000–£80,000 + Company Car
Location: UK-Wide | 2 Days per Week in St Albans HQ | Extensive Travel

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced PMO Lead to take ownership of a large-scale, nationwide valeting programme across a UK estate of over 1,200 live operational sites.

This is a senior, high-impact role working closely with the Commercial Director and cross-functional teams across Infrastructure, Operations, Finance and Customer Care.

The Role:

You will lead the end-to-end delivery of the valeting programme, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget across a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full ownership of programme planning, delivery, budgets and reporting
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously across live operational sites
• Coordinating internal teams, contractors and senior stakeholders
• Leading design, pricing and utility reviews for new valeting installations
• Managing trackers, site visits, progress reporting and governance
• Acting as the Valeting programme “champion” across the wider business
• Ensuring full HSE compliance across all sites

Requirements

Essential:

• Strong project or programme management background
• Demonstrable understanding of HSE regulations
• Strong commercial and budget management capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised, self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously
• Full UK driving licence with willingness to travel extensively

Desirable:

• Experience in forecourt or live operational environments
• Knowledge of petroleum regulations
• Strong MS Office and project management software capability

This is a standout opportunity to take ownership of a nationally significant programme within a fast-growing business, offering high levels of autonomy, strong senior-level exposure, long-term career progression, and a competitive salary and car allowance within a collaborative environment.