Project Manager – Capital Programme

Overview

In this role you lead a portfolio of capital construction and infrastructure projects, guiding them from feasibility to handover. You work as the client-side project lead, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to deliver on time, within budget, and to quality standards. You will manage programmes, procurement, risks, and contract performance while ensuring governance and safety compliance. The role sits at the heart of Essex’s capital delivery, shaping infrastructure that supports communities. You will engage with a broad range of partners to align projects with strategic objectives and beneficial outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• flexible working arrangements
• support for unpaid carers
• disability confident employer
• driving licence and vehicle access requirements
• employee benefits

Responsibilities

• Deliver capital construction and infrastructure projects within scope, time, budget, and quality
• Lead projects from feasibility through procurement, construction, handover and close-out
• Develop and monitor programmes and budgets with financial control and reporting
• Manage risks, issues and changes with appropriate mitigation
• Procure and manage consultants, contractors and other delivery partners
• Coordinate project meetings and maintain decisions/actions records
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, health and safety, and industry standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned

Key requirements

• Degree qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience delivering construction, property, infrastructure or capital projects from inception to completion
• Knowledge of NEC and/or JCT contracts and construction H&S requirements (CDM Regulations)
• Experience managing project risks, issues and reporting
• Strong communication, organisational and decision-making skills

• strong communication
• organisational skills
• decision-making abilities
• experience with NEC and/or JCT contracts
• CDM Regulations knowledge
• project budgeting and financial reporting

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