Capital Works officer

Hays Construction and Property

Your new company
You will be working for a council in Lancashire
Your new role
To lead on the delivery of capital works programmes across the Borough Council, the Leisure Trust, and externally funded projects, ensuring schemes are developed, procured and delivered on time, to budget and in full compliance with statutory and corporate requirements. The post holder will also oversee statutory compliance programmes across the property estate, ensuring that risk is effectively managed and reported.Main duties and responsibilities:

• Capital Programme works
  Manage the planning, procurement and delivery of capital projects across the Borough council, the Leisure Trust and externally funded programmes. Take responsibility for project feasibility, option appraisals, scheme design, procurement and contract management through to completion and handover.
• Compliance Assurance
  Lead on statutory compliance across the estate, including asbestos management, fire safety, water hygiene, electrical safety and accessibility. Develop and manage compliance audits, ensuring risks are identified, managed and reported in line with corporate governance requirements.
• Financial and Contract Management
  Take responsibility for project budgets, financial forecasting and cost control. Prepare tender documentation, manage procurement processes, evaluate bids, and oversee contractor performance, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standing orders.
• Grant-Funded Programme Delivery
  Manage externally funded and grant-supported projects, including liaising with funding bodies, preparing monitoring returns, and ensuring compliance with funding conditions and reporting requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  Lead stakeholder consultation processes, including members, service managers, community groups and funding partners. Present project proposals, progress and risks in a clear and accessible way to support informed decision-making.
• Team Support and Mentoring
  Provide support, guidance and mentoring to junior surveyors, apprentices and project staff. Share knowledge and expertise to build capacity and resilience within the team.
• Planned & Reactive Maintenance Support
  Oversee planned maintenance schedules, stock condition surveys and reactive works where these link to capital and compliance programmes. Ensure building fabric and M&E elements are managed to achieve long-term asset sustainability.
• Risk and Performance Management
  Maintain project risk and opportunities registers, monitor delivery performance and escalate risks or slippage to senior stakeholders. Contribute to the development of project management systems, processes and reporting tools.
• Professional Service Delivery
  Ensure all works comply with statutory requirements, building regulations, health and safety standards and industry best practice. Provide authoritative technical advice to Members, officers and external partners.
• Representation and Reporting
  Prepare and present reports to Committees, Boards and funding bodies. Represent the Council at external forums, audits and compliance inspections.
• Other Duties
  Carry out such other duties as may be allocated from time to time which are commensurate with the grading of the post.

What you’ll need to succeed
Degree or HNC/HND in a building, construction or surveying discipline
A current full driving licence and vehicle insured for business use.
Substantial post-qualification experience managing capital works and compliance programmes
Experience of delivering major refurbishment and construction projects from feasibility to handover
Proven track record of budget and contract management at a significant scale
Strong knowledge of statutory compliance across property assets
A minimum of 2 years post BSC/ HNC experience
What you’ll get in return
Salary 41,771
37 hours per week
24 days leave + 2 council days at Xmas (plus flexi time up to 2 days every 4 weeks)Ability to purchase additional leaveLGPS c. 7% contributionHybrid working- 3 days per week in the office
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