Capital Pipeline Co-ordinator

Fixed Term / Secondment (to 31st March 2027), Full Time

£44,551 to £52,412 per annum

Location: Chelmsford*

Closing Date: 2nd March 2026

*Please note this is a hybrid-working role, with a requirement to work in the Chelmsford office 1-2 days per month, depending on business need.

Please note this opportunity will be offered as a fixed-term contract or secondment until 31st March 2027.

We are looking for a thorough, inquisitive and methodical Capital Pipeline Co-ordinator to help us shape and progress a robust pipeline of capital projects that will support economic renewal and long-term growth across Essex.

These projects span a wide range of transformational opportunities including:

workplaces that meet business needs
cutting‑edge research & innovation facilities
high‑quality learning environments
resilient physical and community infrastructure
sustainable access to employment and amenities

In this role, you’ll work with partners across the public and private sectors to understand future economic infrastructure needs, identify where public-sector intervention is justified, and deliver early assessments of feasibility. You will help us prioritise, develop, and secure investment for projects that will strengthen the Essex economy.

During a typical week, you might…

Use data and analytics, socioeconomic analysis and GIS to map local economic, spatial and property‑market conditions, helping identify priority locations where capital investment would unlock the greatest economic and social value.
Apply economic appraisal, financial appraisal and Theory of Change techniques to test the strategic, economic and financial case for early‑stage project proposals, ensuring only robust, evidence‑based schemes progress into the capital pipeline.
Prepare briefings and business cases, synthesising research, market intelligence, planning considerations and delivery information, to inform senior decision‑makers and secure approvals for funding opportunities.
Conduct property‑market research and provide planning and development advice, analysing demand, viability, delivery constraints and investment potential, so that scheme promoters can strengthen proposals and improve deliverability.
Act as a strategic ‘critical friend’, offering constructive challenge on costs, risks, benefits and dependencies, helping improve project quality, value for money and alignment with local needs.
Commission and assure the quality of multi‑disciplinary technical work — including feasibility studies, appraisals and HM Treasury Green Book–aligned business cases — by setting clear scopes, defining deliverables and reviewing outputs, to ensure all commissioned work is robust, high‑quality and fit for purpose.
Manage time and cost across commissioned and internal project work, overseeing consultancy budgets, milestones and risks, to ensure projects progress efficiently, remain on track and provide strong value for money.
Apply partnership working skills across the public and private sectors, building trusted relationships, identifying opportunities for collaboration and securing early alignment across stakeholders
Undertake monitoring and evaluation activities, designing M&E frameworks and gathering performance data, to measure impact and support continuous improvement of the capital pipeline.

The experience you will bring…

Educated to RQF level 6 (Degree) and/or holding an appropriate professional qualification relevant to the field of finance and investment, property development or economic development, or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience
Proven track record of applying analytical and appraisal techniques to inform investment decisions, such as socioeconomic analysis, GIS, economic appraisal, financial appraisal, and Theory of Change
Demonstrable experience of commissioning and assuring the quality of multi‑disciplinary technical work, managing time and cost across both commissioned and internal project work
Ability to act as a strategic ‘critical friend’, work effectively with partners, and provide robust written and verbal recommendations on proposed courses of action to senior leaders

To read more about us please visit: Policy, Economy, Investment and Property - Working for Essex

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest – Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us here.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

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