Capital Projects Development - Senior Expert; m​/f​/d

Role Overview

Leads the development of large-scale capital projects from strategic concept through to a fully defined, decision-ready and delivery-ready baseline. Responsible for governance, requirements definition, feasibility, phasing, and coordination with consultants and delivery partners.

• Governance: Establish stage-gates, reporting cadence, decision logs, and change control.
• Concept / Design Brief: Define and consolidate requirements, including functional, technical, ESG, and phasing strategies.
• Consultant Management: Support procurement and manage consultants to deliver integrated outputs.
• Delivery Coordination: Act as the key interface with delivery partners and ensure a clear handover baseline.
• Cost, Schedule & Risk: Maintain timelines, cost evolution, and risk mitigation.
• Approvals & Readiness: Coordinate planning, utilities, and authority approvals.
• Operational Readiness: Embed FM, ICT, and operational considerations early in the design process.

• Approved development roadmap and stage-gated plan
• Complete, high-quality design brief
• Strong governance with minimal scope drift
• Clear handover enabling efficient delivery
• Credible cost, schedule, and risk baseline

• 10–15+ years in capital project development (campuses, districts, mixed-use, or similar)
• Strong experience in briefing, feasibility, stage-gates, and procurement readiness
• Proven skills in stakeholder management, cost/schedule/risk governance, and authority coordination
• GCC experience preferred

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction, or Project Management
• PMP, PRINCE2, or RICS preferred