Senior Development & Construction Project Leader

Wokingham Borough; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

GP helpline

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite gym

Salary sacrifice schemes (car)

Local & lifestyle discounts

Move through menopause course

Sports & social groups

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council seeks a Senior Development & Construction Project Manager to lead complex development, regeneration and construction projects within the Commercial Property portfolio. The post holder will provide strategic oversight from feasibility to handover, with responsibility for budgets, risk, governance, and programme performance.

The role includes managing three Development Project Managers, overseeing external consultants, ensuring value for money, and aligning delivery with

Qualifications

• Degree-level, equivalent relevant construction professional qualifications or expertise.
• Strong project management background, either in the private or public sector.
• Good IT skills including office software such as M365, SharePoint, Teams, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of the Council's most complex and high-value Capital Programme construction, regeneration and development projects, from inception to completion, to time, budget and service client satisfaction, and in line with the Council's procurement rules and regulations.
• Provide line management support and professional leadership to a team of three Development Project Managers, ensuring the effective prioritisation, resourcing and delivery of projects across the programme.
• Oversee the appointment and management of external consultants and contractors on spatial planning, property, highway, construction and other commissions which contribute to the planning, appraisal and delivery of development sites.
• Ensure all development proposals represent value for money and the optimum use of Council resources through on-going financial appraisal, assessment and production of robust business cases.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
• Monitor construction project progress and provide regular updates to senior management.
• Liaise with local planning authority, politicians, stakeholders, funders and tenants on all planning and communication matters across the strategic property and commercial assets portfolio.

Skills

Project management

Written & verbal communication

Team leadership

Education

Degree-level qualifications

Tools

MS 365 / Office tools

Job description

Wokingham Borough Council seeks a Senior Development & Construction Project Manager to lead complex development, regeneration and construction projects within the Commercial Property portfolio. The post holder will provide strategic oversight from feasibility to handover, with responsibility for budgets, risk, governance, and programme performance.

The role includes managing three Development Project Managers, overseeing external consultants, ensuring value for money, and aligning delivery with