Capital Programme Project Manager

Capital Programme Project Manager- Asset Management (Housing), Communities, Housing & Environment

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a forward- thinking, experienced and motivated Capital Programme Project Manager within Housing Property Management.

The role is responsible for managing and delivering significant and innovative investment projects to the city's housing stock. You will ensure the works programme is delivered on time, safe, to a high quality and in a customer focused manner. You will be responsible for managing a small team.

Reporting to the Capital Programme Manager you will be required to deliver on key milestones, establish appropriate quality assurance mechanisms and operate within agreed budgetary constraints. It is therefore essential you have good leadership skills and have the experience of managing a variety of high value, complex and multi stranded projects within tight deadlines.

You must possess highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of project management procedures underpinned by theory and experience. In addition, a working knowledge or experience of procuring large contracts will also be advantageous.

The post holder will be required to inform and make effective decisions to meet individual, team and overall businesses objectives in line with delegated authority levels, Financial Procedures Rules (FPR's) and Contract Procedure Rules (CPR).

The role will require strong leadership to embed a culture of risk management which will continually assess, monitor and mitigate operational risks. Whilst ensuring all aspects of the projects comply with legal and statutory requirements and compliance.

Able to proactively communicate information, risks, issues and dependencies, including briefing and reports to programme/project teams, sponsors and a range of internal and external stakeholders.

For more information on this role please contact Mick Field, Capital Programme Manager on 07891275573

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is recognised in Stonewall's Workplace Equality Index 2024. We are also an Age-friendly Employer, a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.

All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, candidates must consider their own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. For more information visit Skilled Worker visa on the government website. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

To be responsible for a team delivering high quality, efficient, customer focused planned investment programmes and major works focusing on innovation and new technology to support the Councils priorities.

Principal Responsibilities:

• To professionally and competently project manage major investment projects. High quality, value for money and customer service standards will be demonstrated.
• Liaison with Health and Safety, asbestos and other necessary agents to develop projects to the highest standard of safety and in accordance with legislation at all times.
• Manage activities within individual delegated budgets and the management of spend to agreed budgets including the prioritisation and planning of work.
• Take ownership for and manage relationships with all external stakeholders, to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
• Take accountability for the outputs of all duties and ensuring adequate and robust audit and risk management procedures are in place.
• Support the delivery of service plans and operational projects in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure the continuous and on-going innovation and improvement of the service. This in-line with council objectives in-order to achieve excellence.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• To lead, manage, motivate and develop team members in accordance with council policies and employment laws, and ensure that relevant procedures are understood and followed.
• To ensure that the team to work professionally, competently, and in a forward thinking and customer focused way whilst embracing collaborative partnership working in order to achieve excellence.
• To demonstrate and embed the council Values and Manager Habits to lead, support and drive cultural change.
• Please note this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: It is essential that the Candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate on the application form that they meet all the essential requirements.

Method of Assessment will be through one or more of the following Application Form, Test, Interview or Certificate.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Educated to Degree level or have Membership of an appropriate Built Environment professional body or appropriate Project Management qualification or with significant experience of working at a senior level within a construction project management organisation.
• Experience of managing project teams in the delivery off multi-disciplined construction projects.
• Able to demonstrate by qualification and experience a wide knowledge of construction technical principals and processes.
• Wide knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and CDM in relation to construction projects.
• Knowledge of and commitment to excellent customer service and continuous improvement.
• Wide knowledge and experience in specifying, procuring and managing construction projects.
• Experience of developing and implementing business solutions to support organisational change, goals and outcomes.
• Knowledge of LCC Financial Regulations, Rules and Procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of issues relating to staff and good practice in staff management.
• Data Protection Act and other relevant legislation regarding individuals confidential/sensitive use of data.

Specific Skills and Competencies

• Experience of negotiation on complex issues within a political environment.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities whilst delivering on a range of projects and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Ability to diagnose and develop solutions to complex problems.
• Developing and maintaining strong and effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex and conflicting information and report to a wide range of audiences.
• Extensive experience of using Microsoft packages and IT systems Chairing meetings at a senior level.
• To be able to drive a culture through the team that is focused on customers and quality.
• Completion of reports to senior officers in a diligent and accurate manner.
• Extensive experience of project management.
• Appropriate delegation of workload based on skills and experience.
• Extensive experience of problem solving involving complex issues.
• Lead on engagement with managers and contractors in order to effectively progress change.

Experience

• Managing large scale construction contracts.
• Extensive experience of managing medium-large projects.
• Managing large programmes of work within defined budgets.
• Extensive experience of leading a team within a construction environment.
• Extensive experience of working within social housing.
• Extensive experience of working within ...