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Capital Project Lead

Shape the Future of Bromley – Drive Value, Deliver Impact

Bromley Council is seeking a Capital Project Lead to provide strategic leadership and expert oversight across a diverse portfolio of capital construction projects – from large-scale developments to smaller, high-impact schemes.

This is an exciting time to join us as we navigate a politically complex and financially constrained environment, delivering projects that maximise value for money and enhance services for our community. You’ll lead full life cycle delivery – from concept to completion and post-occupancy evaluation – ensuring projects are on time, on budget, and aligned with our corporate objectives.

As a key player in implementing the Corporate Landlord Model, you’ll bring professional credibility, sound judgement, and the ability to thrive in challenging contexts. Working collaboratively with stakeholders, you’ll develop strategic estate solutions that optimise property assets and drive service excellence.

What we’re looking for:

Comprehensive knowledge of construction related systems of work including (PRINCE2, Microsoft Project, RIBA Plan of Work Stages, and a wide range construction related technologies, techniques and management principles).

Strong understanding of property law, procurement legislation, CDM regulations, and construction contracts (JCT, NEC).

Familiarity with the Corporate Landlord Model and estate optimisation principles.

Expertise in capital programme governance and lifecycle asset planning.

Personable individual capable of leading multiple stakeholders, consultants and contractors.

Applications will be assessed based on the criteria set out in the Job Description and Person Specification, which can be found here.

If you would like to speak to the Hiring Manager about the role, please contact Simon.Goodburn@bromley.gov.uk for a confidential discussion.

We are forces family friendly and are part of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze Award). We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and as a disability confident committed employer we encourage applications from people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we will consider reasonable adjustment to support disability employment.

We offer a generous package including competitive pay, career average pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Car, Technology Scheme, GymFlex and a wide range of local and national discounts.

Please note that we do not accept CV submissions from permanent recruitment agencies. If you are a candidate and would like to contact the Recruitment Team regarding the application process, please email Recruitment.Team@bromley.gov.uk