Senior Development Construction Project Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the delivery of complex, high-value development, regeneration and construction projects within the Council’s Commercial Property portfolio. You will provide strategic project management from feasibility through to handover and post-completion review, while mentoring a trio of Development Project Managers. You’ll oversee governance, budgets, and risk, working with internal teams, Members, consultants and external partners to align projects with strategic objectives. This is a pivotal role for shaping the Council’s capital programme and portfolio outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Free onsite gym

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of the Council’s most complex capital programme projects from inception to completion, on time and within budget
• Provide line management and professional leadership to a team of three Development Project Managers
• Oversee external consultants and contractors on planning, property, highway and construction commissions
• Ensure proposals deliver value for money through financial appraisal and robust business cases
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies
• Monitor progress and report to senior management
• Liaise with planning authorities, politicians, stakeholders, funders and tenants on planning and communications

Key requirements

• Degree-level, or equivalent construction qualifications or expertise
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Strong project management background in either private or public sector
• Good IT skills (MS 365, SharePoint, Teams, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of managing construction projects to successful outcomes

• leadership
• stakeholder engagement
• communication
• project management
• financial appraisal and business case development
• risk management

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