Schools Capital Programme Manager

We are seeking an outstanding Programme Manager to lead a team of School Project Managers and Assistants to deliver a portfolio of education construction projects.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will play a lead role in planning, developing and commissioning investment across our school estate. As part of our SEND Improvement agenda, our capital programme includes an ambitious programme of projects that will increase SEND sufficiency and provide local specialist places for local children and families. Working with our local school partners, you will be responsible for the strategic development and successful delivery of all projects, including expansions and refurbishments projects.

You will also be responsible for implementing improvement activities in the delivery of our programme, strengthening our governance arrangements and ensuring our programme delivery methodologies are robust and transparent. You will manage priority themes of the programme alongside risk, time, cost and quality and you will give others confidence and assurance that our projects deliver their intended benefits and our school estate is fit for purpose. With your expertise and knowledge of construction industry, you will provide strong leadership, inspire and motivate teams and demonstrate enthusiasm to drive value and excellence at every turn.

You will be required to:

• Oversee and develop a long-term capital programme for investment in our school estate.


• Provide strong leadership and demonstrate construction expertise.


• Contribute to the strategic development of the service.


• Develop strong partnerships both internally and externally, harnessing the best resources to support the delivery of a complex programme of work.


• Demonstrable democratic reporting writing and presentation skills.
  
  Demonstrate excellent specialist skills and knowledge of the construction industry in particular school capital build programmes and development of specialist places projects.


• Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within capitalised budget limits.


• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in relevant discipline (MRICS or MCIOB). Qualification in PRINCE II and/or Managing Successful Programme (MSP).


• Proven experience of managing complex, high value public sector school capital programmes over £50m (including capital projects over £10m).


• Experience of different constructions form of contract NEC3, Stage 2, D & B and Oversee and lead on all Planning related work with internal Partners.


• Good understanding of Contract Law, Contract Management and Contract negotiation.
  
  BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
  
  We offer an excellent benefits package to colleagues. Find out more on our website.


As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. This is expected to be in place in 2024.