775298-9833-26119 NCD
Strategic Head of Capital Delivery
Kensington
Contract
£92610 per annum
Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for a Strategic Head of Capital Delivery
Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of all capital programmes within the borough, including a wide range of housing, community and schools projects.
To lead, manage and co-ordinate all elements of the programme from initial feasibility and planning to successful handover including:
overseeing management of consultation and engagement with residents and key stakeholders
land assembly
procurement of the consultants and effective management
development of delivery and finance strategies
development of design and sustainability strategy and detailed design on schemes
procurement of development/construction contracts
legal and contractual negotiations
programme and project management to meet programme objectives and delivery targets.
To manage a service that delivers a multi-faceted programme with capital expenditure in excess of £100m pa and be responsible for ensuring the appropriate systems are in place to monitor and manage progress and spend.
The services delivered must be to a high standard, continuously improving with excellent internal and external customer engagement that is positive and community focussed.
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Qualifications
Essential:
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field such as construction or project management.
• A relevant professional or management qualification and evidence of on-going professional development relating to services within the remit of the role.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, APM)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential:
• Strategic direction, political awareness and leadership across professional and organisational boundaries in an organisation of similar size and complexity.
• Substantial successful experience in a senior management post in a large organisation within the area of construction and/or new build capital programmes
• A successful track record of delivering capital programmes within a framework of collaborative working with partners/members/citizens to ensure the objectives of the programmes are met
• Track record of effective people management across a range of construction projects and activities based on a philosophy of employee engagement and empowerment
• Knowledge of relevant legislative policy and good practice guidelines and of emerging developments in practice in relation construction practice and capital programme delivery
• Knowledge of contract, procurement and commercial good practice in relation to regeneration/construction programmes
• Demonstrable understanding of the risks associated with construction/regeneration/development programmes and appropriate mitigation measures
• Knowledge of the financial, legal and social environments, in which an inner-London local authority operates.
• Demonstrable understanding of the needs and challenges presented by the communities of a deprived inner-city area.
• A broad knowledge of public service delivery, both directly and through commissioning
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The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer