Contract Civic Recruitment Limited United Kingdom Posted On 17/04/2026 Job Information Interim & Executive Management City Liverpool Province Merseyside Postal Code L1 Job Description 5 months contract with a local authority Job Purpose The Interim Head of Schools Capital Projects will provide strategic leadership and operational management for a complex portfolio of schools capital programmes, including mainstream and SEND school expansions, PFI and BSF contracts. Key Duties/Accountabilities Provide leadership across schools capital programmes, including expansions, condition projects, PFI and BSF contracts. Manage Programme Managers, Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Senior Contract Managers and the PFI Strategic Lead. Act as the Intelligent Client for schools capital projects, ensuring effective governance and delivery. Lead development of education projects in collaboration with sponsors, users and the Department for Education (DfE). Essential Experience Required Significant experience managing large-scale schools capital programmes from inception to completion. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across the built environment. Acting as Client Project Manager on complex, high-value projects. Strong experience of PFI/BSF contract management and completion. Essential Qualifications Required Degree in a Built Environment discipline (e.g. Architecture, Surveying, Engineering). Professional qualification: RIBA, RICS, CIOB or ACE. Construction industry recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. APM, RICS, CIOB). Additional information to note Working Hours: 35 hours per week. Work pattern- 2 days remote 3 days in Cunard We work on bi-weekly schedule. The role closes on 22 April 2026, apply ASAP.
Apr 26, 2026
Full time
Contract Civic Recruitment Limited United Kingdom Posted On 17/04/2026 Job Information Interim & Executive Management City Liverpool Province Merseyside Postal Code L1 Job Description 5 months contract with a local authority Job Purpose The Interim Head of Schools Capital Projects will provide strategic leadership and operational management for a complex portfolio of schools capital programmes, including mainstream and SEND school expansions, PFI and BSF contracts. Key Duties/Accountabilities Provide leadership across schools capital programmes, including expansions, condition projects, PFI and BSF contracts. Manage Programme Managers, Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, Senior Contract Managers and the PFI Strategic Lead. Act as the Intelligent Client for schools capital projects, ensuring effective governance and delivery. Lead development of education projects in collaboration with sponsors, users and the Department for Education (DfE). Essential Experience Required Significant experience managing large-scale schools capital programmes from inception to completion. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across the built environment. Acting as Client Project Manager on complex, high-value projects. Strong experience of PFI/BSF contract management and completion. Essential Qualifications Required Degree in a Built Environment discipline (e.g. Architecture, Surveying, Engineering). Professional qualification: RIBA, RICS, CIOB or ACE. Construction industry recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. APM, RICS, CIOB). Additional information to note Working Hours: 35 hours per week. Work pattern- 2 days remote 3 days in Cunard We work on bi-weekly schedule. The role closes on 22 April 2026, apply ASAP.
Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Head of Schools Capital Projects to join Liverpool City Council on an initial 3 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Key Duties Lead and manage multidisciplinary teams delivering schools expansion and condition programmes Oversee the delivery of complex PFI and BSF contracts, including contract performance and expiry management Take responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of major education projects, from planning through to completion Manage programme budgets, financial reporting, risk, and project performance Act as the intelligent client across projects, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery standards are met Work closely with senior stakeholders including DfE, education leaders, and internal directors Ensure all projects meet sustainability and Net Zero objectives Lead on procurement, appointment, and management of external consultants and contractors Ensure robust project planning, including milestones, risk registers, and delivery programmes Carry out site visits and provide strategic oversight across multiple workstreams Requirements: Degree in a Built Environment discipline (e.g. Architecture, Surveying, Engineering) Professional qualification such as RICS, CIOB, RIBA, or equivalent Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. APM, RICS, CIOB) Extensive experience managing large-scale capital projects, ideally within education or public sector environments Proven track record of delivering projects across all RIBA stages Strong experience managing PFI/BSF contracts and complex stakeholder environments Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you!
Apr 25, 2026
Contractor
Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Head of Schools Capital Projects to join Liverpool City Council on an initial 3 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Key Duties Lead and manage multidisciplinary teams delivering schools expansion and condition programmes Oversee the delivery of complex PFI and BSF contracts, including contract performance and expiry management Take responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of major education projects, from planning through to completion Manage programme budgets, financial reporting, risk, and project performance Act as the intelligent client across projects, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery standards are met Work closely with senior stakeholders including DfE, education leaders, and internal directors Ensure all projects meet sustainability and Net Zero objectives Lead on procurement, appointment, and management of external consultants and contractors Ensure robust project planning, including milestones, risk registers, and delivery programmes Carry out site visits and provide strategic oversight across multiple workstreams Requirements: Degree in a Built Environment discipline (e.g. Architecture, Surveying, Engineering) Professional qualification such as RICS, CIOB, RIBA, or equivalent Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. APM, RICS, CIOB) Extensive experience managing large-scale capital projects, ideally within education or public sector environments Proven track record of delivering projects across all RIBA stages Strong experience managing PFI/BSF contracts and complex stakeholder environments Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you!
Liverpool City Council has an ambitious and varied capital programme and seeks an experienced interim Head to manage the teams for a range of complex education projects and contracts including schools expansion schemes (mainstream and SEND) PFI and BSF. The post holder will be responsible for leadership in modernisation of the schools estate and implementation of sustainability measures to support New Zero objectives, and management the Strategic Lead for PFI overseeing contract expiry and BSF teams. The role covers a programme of c. 80m. This is an opportunity for a highly experienced seasoned interim who can hit the ground running to support the Director, and help deliver projects at pace that make a positive contribution to the city, its environment and residents. Main Areas of Responsibility: Head of Schools Capital Projects Managing internal teams of built environment Project Managers, PFI and BSF Teams, Programme Managers and external multidisciplinary consultancy teams to deliver schools expansions and the schools condition programme Leading the development of education programmes and projects working with Sponsors and Users and DfE Working with stakeholders at senior level including Director of Education, DfE, Headteachers, Diocese Ensuring operational effectiveness and compliance with terms of PFI contracts and effective management of contract completion. Ensuring sustainability objectives are addressed in projects Preparing and managing project budgets, financial reporting, programming and project planning including risk management plans. Project delivery strategy, sustainability in design, quality and cost management, Acting as the Intelligent Client on schools, Preparing/overseeing consultancy briefs, procuring and managing consultants and service contracts Delivery of the schools capital programme Ensuring all projects have deliberable programmes with milestones, and risk registers. Knowledge of DfE Building Bulletins, standards and processes Site visits. Qualification and training Head of Schools Capital Projects Essential Head of Schools Capital Projects Degree in a Built Environment discipline. (e.g. Architecture, Surveying, Engineering). RIBA/RICS/CIOB/ACE qualifications essential. Experience Head of Schools Capital Projects Essential Managing multidisciplinary teams across the built environment (I) Performance Management (I) Client liaison (I) Delivery of schools expansions, improvements and landscape schemes from inception to completion across the full range of RIBA stages. Managing project budgets (I) BREEAM, Sustainability, BNG, CDM and Building Regs knowledge (I) Acting as a Client PM for large scale/complex projects. (I) Experience of JCT /NEC contract negotiations and contract administration (I) Significant procurement experience and appointment of specialists design team, cost planners, external PMs, CA (I) Planning application processes, development management (I) Working within the public and private sector (I) Experience of writing business cases, reports and knowledge of public sector processes, including procurement Must have the ability to undertake site visits.(I)
Apr 22, 2026
Contractor
Liverpool City Council has an ambitious and varied capital programme and seeks an experienced interim Head to manage the teams for a range of complex education projects and contracts including schools expansion schemes (mainstream and SEND) PFI and BSF. The post holder will be responsible for leadership in modernisation of the schools estate and implementation of sustainability measures to support New Zero objectives, and management the Strategic Lead for PFI overseeing contract expiry and BSF teams. The role covers a programme of c. 80m. This is an opportunity for a highly experienced seasoned interim who can hit the ground running to support the Director, and help deliver projects at pace that make a positive contribution to the city, its environment and residents. Main Areas of Responsibility: Head of Schools Capital Projects Managing internal teams of built environment Project Managers, PFI and BSF Teams, Programme Managers and external multidisciplinary consultancy teams to deliver schools expansions and the schools condition programme Leading the development of education programmes and projects working with Sponsors and Users and DfE Working with stakeholders at senior level including Director of Education, DfE, Headteachers, Diocese Ensuring operational effectiveness and compliance with terms of PFI contracts and effective management of contract completion. Ensuring sustainability objectives are addressed in projects Preparing and managing project budgets, financial reporting, programming and project planning including risk management plans. Project delivery strategy, sustainability in design, quality and cost management, Acting as the Intelligent Client on schools, Preparing/overseeing consultancy briefs, procuring and managing consultants and service contracts Delivery of the schools capital programme Ensuring all projects have deliberable programmes with milestones, and risk registers. Knowledge of DfE Building Bulletins, standards and processes Site visits. Qualification and training Head of Schools Capital Projects Essential Head of Schools Capital Projects Degree in a Built Environment discipline. (e.g. Architecture, Surveying, Engineering). RIBA/RICS/CIOB/ACE qualifications essential. Experience Head of Schools Capital Projects Essential Managing multidisciplinary teams across the built environment (I) Performance Management (I) Client liaison (I) Delivery of schools expansions, improvements and landscape schemes from inception to completion across the full range of RIBA stages. Managing project budgets (I) BREEAM, Sustainability, BNG, CDM and Building Regs knowledge (I) Acting as a Client PM for large scale/complex projects. (I) Experience of JCT /NEC contract negotiations and contract administration (I) Significant procurement experience and appointment of specialists design team, cost planners, external PMs, CA (I) Planning application processes, development management (I) Working within the public and private sector (I) Experience of writing business cases, reports and knowledge of public sector processes, including procurement Must have the ability to undertake site visits.(I)
