There is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and hard-working portfolio delivery managers to join my dynamic and growing team, where you will be working to support the delivery of a busy capital delivery portfolio / programmes for Sheffield City Council, leading a team of project managers.

This role is ideally suited to someone with a construction delivery background with a proven track record, technical knowledge and relevant professional qualifications.

You will be supporting the Head of Project Delivery with delivery of the capital programme. The role is based in the project management team delivering significant portfolios /programmes of capital works across regeneration and education and we are keen to hear from candidates with significant experience in at least one of these areas.

Examples of key projects currently in delivery are regeneration projects such as Castle gate, school-expansion schemes, central library upgrades etc.

You will have extensive experience in portfolio/ programme management and matrix management of projects as well as experience in motivating, leading and managing direct line reports.

Key responsibilities of the job include:

To lead the development, implementation, and management of a capital Programme/Portfolio, including liaison with Programme/ Project Sponsors through building and leading a high performing team.

Supporting the Head of Project Delivery to establish and maintain a performance improvement culture through implementation of robust metrics, performance targets and consequence management.

Provide professional and subject matter expert guidance on all programme, project, and contract management for construction schemes within the portfolio/ programme you are responsible for.

Successful candidates for this job will demonstrate the skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications outlined in the Job Description.

This is a politically restricted post.

Shortlisting completed: WC 21 September

Interviews and technical exercise: WC 12 October

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.

Further information please contact Head of Project Delivery on mobile 07826884581 or email anneke.kellond-hallsworth@sheffield.gov.uk.