Specialist Project Professional

Head of Schools Capital Projects
Liverpool
Contract
£608.35 per day PAYE or £800 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35
Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for Head of Schools Capital Projects
2 days remote 3 days in Cunard
The 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.
The role is 4-5 days per week for up to 6 months. Based in very pleasant Liverpool Council offices on the Waterfront. 3 days a week in the office with home working possible on other days.
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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.
Ensuring activities are planned to include meaningful one to one conversations, quality annual appraisals and regular workforce planning and development.
Manages performance and behavioural issues effectively.
Budget and Financial Responsibility:
Being fully accountable for managing the council�s resources well and complying with statutory requirements. This includes managing time, avoiding unnecessary waste, reuse and recycle resources to reduce personal impact.
Monitor financial performance and deliver within budget.
Monitor financial performance, deliver within budget and seek savings and efficiencies by exploring opportunities to draw funding where appropriate.
Set, monitor, and remain within budget whilst challenging the team to deliver increased efficiencies.
Explores different options for funding and income generation.
Include details of the value of budget/financial responsibility and what this budget should be use for.
Experience
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)
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