The Head of Capital Projects will provide strategic leadership, governance, and assurance for the delivery of the Council’s capital programme, ensuring that major construction, infrastructure, regeneration, and asset investment projects are delivered safely, compliantly, to time, within budget, and aligned with corporate priorities.

The key responsibilities include:

• Lead the planning and execution of the delivery of the council’s capital programme, for both corporate and education assets.

• Work with colleagues from within the Property and Strategic Asset Management team, and the wider council, to procure contracts related to the service delivery.

• Ensure effective budget planning and management for capital projects, and that ensure that effective controls are in place to meet project budgets.

• Ensure systems and frameworks are developed to evaluate and evidence performance effectiveness of the department and ensure the service consistently adds value.

• Provision of a professional property service, providing assurance and risk management to senior leaders in relation to property related Health and Safety and Statutory Compliance, specifically in relation to Capital Projects.

This role suits someone who is passionate about delivering excellent outcomes for the borough, who is committed to maintaining high standards, and confident working both independently and collaboratively with the wider team.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a large number of applicants.

Closing Date - Friday 27th March

Provisional Interview Date - Wednesday 15th April

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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