Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way ,Wembley Park,Wembley (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
PO8 £62,748 – 66,156 p.a. inc. London weighting
Are you an experienced Capital Project Manager? Do you want to lead the delivery of a number of the Council’s key, strategic capital projects?
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post:
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Capital Project Manager to lead the delivery of the Council’s key, strategic Capital Projects.
In this role, you will manage the successful delivery of complex, high-value projects, including:
- New schools
- New Council homes
- Mixed-use developments
- Leisure facilities
You’ll manage multi-million-pound budgets, senior level governance arrangements, and complex inter-dependent project plans.
You’ll ensure that all projects meet critical timescales, are completed within approved budgets, and are delivered to a high standard.
Working closely with the Head of Capital Delivery, you will support the continuous efficiency and success of the department through:
- Effective leadership
- Comprehensive project management
- Master-planning
- Financial management
Join us and be part of a team that truly makes a difference in the lives of our residents.
The Person:
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction and capital project management, backed by a relevant professional qualification as well as:
- A proven track record of successfully delivering large capital projects on time, within budget, and to high quality
- A solid understanding of public sector finance.
- The ability to navigate competing priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Strong relationship-building skills to engage with partners and stakeholders at all levels, providing valuable advice and guidance where required
- An ambition to drive change within the department, a genuine passion for achieving outstanding outcomes for the Council and its residents.
Central to your success will be:
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes.
- High-level understanding of project planning and financial management
- Demonstrable leadership and management skills
If you have a strong track record of delivering successful projects and a passion for achieving great results, we would love to hear from you!
Our Offer to You
In addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits:
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus bank holidays after 5 years continuous service
- Very generous employer pension contribution
- Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling 24/7
- Good public transport links
- Season ticket loan for public transport
- Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities
- Access to affordable parking nearby
- Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers.
- Wide range of family friendly policies
- Discounted gym membership
- Childcare deposit loans
- Staff network groups
Application Process:
If you want to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification.
We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Additional Information
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk
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