Programme Manager

Interim Programme Manager – Property Capital Projects | Wakefield | Hybrid Length of role:
Initial 5 months. We are seeking an Interim Programme Manager with a strong construction/property background to manage a portfolio of Council capital projects. The immediate workload centres on Children and Young People’s independent living and children’s homes schemes, with several projects currently at RIBA Stages 4 and 5. Projects are typically valued at £300k–£1m and are currently progressing through pricing, final scope negotiations, approvals and commitment to contract.

You will act as the client-side Project Manager, coordinating consultants and contractors and taking responsibility for project programme, cost, risk, governance and stakeholder management. We’re looking for:
Client-side construction project management experience Strong understanding of construction and site delivery stages Knowledge of JCT contracts Experience managing capital projects in the £300k–£1m range Understanding of consultant and contractor responsibilities Ability to review project costs, quotations/tenders and financial information

Experience of project governance, approvals, risk and reporting Knowledge of CDM 2015 Strong stakeholder and contractor management Local authority/public-sector experience or experience within a similarly governed environment Building Surveying, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Project Management or comparable construction/property background Working arrangement:
Office attendance of 12 days per four-week period, based at Wakefield One, alongside site visits as required.