Project Manager – Estate Capital Works Lead

Cwmbran, Gwent
Hays
Estate Capital Works Lead – £43,000-£47,000/year DOE

Your new company
You’ll be joining a public sector organisation within the Estates and Facilities service, responsible for delivering a diverse portfolio of capital works projects across a multi-site operational estate.
The team supports a range of specialised buildings including operational facilities, offices and infrastructure assets, ensuring projects are delivered in line with organisational strategy, compliance and performance standards. This is a highly collaborative environment focused on modernising estate assets, improving functionality and supporting frontline service delivery.

Your new role
You will lead the delivery of high-value capital works projects, managing schemes from initial concept through to completion. Projects will include new build and refurbishment works, with values ranging from smaller schemes to multi-million pound programmes.
You will act as the client-side lead, managing consultants, contractors and stakeholders to deliver projects safely, efficiently and in line with programme, cost and quality expectations.
Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the end-to-end delivery of capital works projects across the estate
• Developing project briefs aligned to estate strategy and business needs
• Managing consultants and contractors in line with procurement and contractual frameworks
• Delivering projects to agreed cost, programme and quality targets
• Acting within CDM regulations and overseeing compliance across all projects
• Managing NEC/JCT contracts and overseeing commercial delivery
• Reporting on project progress, risks and costs to senior stakeholders
• Coordinating project teams and leading stakeholder engagement
• Supporting business case development and project planning
• Contributing to the long-term estate strategy and capital investment planning

What you’ll need to succeed

• Degree in construction, estates, engineering or equivalent experience
• Strong experience delivering capital works / construction projects
• Knowledge of procurement, contract management (NEC/JCT) and project delivery
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and multi-disciplinary teams
• Understanding of CDM, building regulations and health & safety compliance
• Experience managing budgets, programmes and commercial risk
• Strong stakeholder management and reporting skills
• Professional membership (e.g. RICS, CIOB) or Prince2 desirable

What you’ll get in return

• Salary circa £43,000 – £47,000
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Local government pension and strong benefits package
• Opportunity to deliver major capital schemes
• Career progression within a growing estates function

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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