Head of Capital Programme
- Employer
- psd group
- Location
- Stockport, Greater Manchester
- Salary
- £56,270-£64,061
- Closing date
- 14 Oct 2020
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- Sector
- General Practice, Estate Agency, Sales & Lettings , Business Support
- Job Role
- Manager, Director
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Stockport Council has a track record of successfully delivering major highway capital schemes over recent years and that work is continuing with over £40 million of investment planned for 2020/21, including the installation of LED lighting, Highways Improvement Programme, A34 cycling and walking improvements, Mayoral Challenge Fund, Town Centre Access Plan and Mayoral Development Corporation activity planned.
The Council is currently seeking the right candidate to lead their Highway Capital Programme team and put in place the culture and structures to help achieve better outcomes and value for money.
Key responsibilities:
- Designing schemes that meet corporate priorities and develop an overall programme that optimises available resources, including capital finances, design capacity and contractor availability.
- Ensure a commercial focus within the service & maximising the value for money
- To provide strategic and tactical direction and leadership for the team, co-ordinate and control day to day management of all direct reports
- To develop and implement effective policies, strategies and associated plans and reports to improve performance and achieve the desired outcomes.
- Direct responsibility for budgets & balancing the requirements of a complex range of different funding bodies
- To promote an open and learning culture where officers work together to continuously improve services
- Deliver outstanding customer service and effective client management
Candidate Criteria
- You will be commercially and politically aware, have a significant track record of successful programme management and will have leadership skills that deliver continuous improvement.
- Considerable experience in a senior leadership and management role in Transport
- Overseeing a strategic approach to risk management.
This is an excellent opportunity to run a major capital programme with a successful council.
Ref: PR/360375
Company
psd has been recruiting real estate professionals for over 30 years and the team continues to operate at the heart of the sector resourcing senior management and Board level appointments in commercial & mixed use development, residential development, private equity and fund management, as well as affordable housing, PRS/build-to-rent, later living and student accommodation.
psd also focuses on infrastructure and renewable energy customers.
For more details please contact: Peter Hardy, Managing Director at peter.hardy@psdgroup.com or call +44 (0) 207 9701.
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