Head of Delivery (Estates)

Overview

In this role you will shape and lead the delivery culture for UCL’s Capital Programme construction works. You will oversee delivery from supplier selection to handover, ensuring a safe, high-quality campus experience and seamless transition to operations. You’ll drive regulatory compliance, interface with public realm, and champion engagement with operational teams and end users. This is a chance to influence how world-class estates are delivered, on a scale that directly supports students and staff.

Pay / Benefits

• 41 Days holiday including 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 6 closure days
• Flexible working options
• CARE pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site nursery
• On-site gym

Responsibilities

• Set and lead delivery standards for capital works from pre-construction to handover
• Create a safe, respectful working environment and promote best-practice delivery
• Manage interfaces with public realm to protect campus experience
• Ensure rigorous regulatory compliance and robust inspection regimes
• Define a delivery model and standards for world-class quality
• Oversee handover to operations and engagement with end users
• Oversee project reporting with programmatic and resource focus
• Oversee HSE reporting, incident investigation, and lessons learned
• Ensure works meet UCL standards and collaborate with Health & Safety, Engineering, and Operations teams
• Assess skills gaps within the Capital Programme team and propose training plans
• Collaborate with Capital Programme Assistant Directors and UPOs on project delivery
• Review and enhance delivery culture, people-focused practices, and pre-start readiness
• Monitor site progress, welfare, logistics, and interfaces with live academic spaces
• Communicate with stakeholders and manage project environment neighbourhood

Key requirements

• leadership and people-management
• stakeholder-engagement
• communication and collaboration
• HSE reporting and incident investigation
• RAMS and CPP quality
• site safety inspections and audit actions

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