Head of Schools Capital Projects

Civic Recruitment Limited

Job Location:

Liverpool - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 largescale schools capital programmes from inception to completion.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across the built environment.
Acting as Client Project Manager on complex highvalue 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.
Cunard Building Water Street Pier Head Liverpool Merseyside L2 2BS United Kingdom
Work pattern- 2 days remote 3 days in Cunard
We work on bi-weekly schedule.

The role closes on 22^nd April 2026 apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

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

Required Education:

5 months contract with a local authority Job PurposeThe 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/Accou...