Programme Manager - Capital Projects

Job Title: Interim Capital Projects Programme Manager
Location: South, Hybrid (Mostly Remote)
Contract Type: 6-months+ Pending permanent recruitment
Salary: Inside IR35 - Negotiable DOE

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a skilled Capital Projects Programme Manager to oversee Housing and General Fund programmes of work. Working closely with the Service Manager, you will play a pivotal role in planning, managing, and delivering a diverse programme of capital construction projects across the Council's portfolio. Your leadership will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with agreed milestones and deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee the delivery of construction projects across corporate operational, service, and investment properties.
• Ensure projects adhere to agreed project management principles and reporting standards.
• Manage and support a team of Senior Project Managers and Project Managers to ensure effective programme delivery.
• Act as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and involvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effectively allocate and manage programme and project resources, including people, budgets, and materials.
• Ensure resources are aligned to meet programme priorities and objectives.
• Monitor project activities, ensuring targets for time, cost, and quality are met.
• Provide regular updates on budget performance and delivery milestones.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience managing capital projects, ideally in a local authority or public sector setting.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams of Project Managers.
• Excellent knowledge of construction project management, including planning, execution, and reporting.
• Track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Professional qualification in project or construction management (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, RICS).
• Experience managing programmes in Housing and/or General Fund sectors.

How to Apply
Please submit your CV and contact Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on .