Senior Project Manager - Capital Works

Senior Project Manager - Capital Works

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

Department: Homes and Assets
Division: Capital Planned & Cyclical Works Delivery and Major Projects
Reports to: Capital and Planned Works Service Lead
Direct Reports: Up to 4 Project Managers
Contract: Interim - 6 months initial, then rolling 3-month extensions
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days in borough / 2 days remote)
Rate: £71.43 ph inside ir35 umbrella

Job Purpose

The Senior Project Manager will lead and deliver major, high-value capital works projects (typically £5M+) across the Council's Homes and Assets portfolio. The role oversees the planning, procurement, and delivery of projects from RIBA Stage 0-7, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, within budget and quality standards. The postholder will manage internal teams, external consultants, and service partners, while contributing to the development of an effective "intelligent client" function for Homes and Assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of major capital projects, ensuring delivery to agreed time, cost, quality and compliance standards.
• Scope, procure, and manage capital works, including preparation of briefs, stakeholder consultation, approvals, and Cabinet reporting.
• Provide expert construction project management advice, safeguarding client interests and ensuring operational readiness at handover.
• Monitor performance of service partners and contractors, ensuring contract compliance and delivery to KPIs.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and financial reviews in line with Council policies and statutory regulations.
• Coordinate asset handover to New Build Asset Manager and ensure full documentation, compliance, and operational readiness.
• Produce high-level reporting, progress updates, and risk management documentation.
• Uphold Council standards on Health & Safety, data protection, equality, and customer service.

Requirements Essential:

• Relevant project/programme management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM) or asset-related professional qualification.
• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable CPD / professional body membership.
• Significant experience managing property/asset projects within the public sector.
• Experience leading teams and managing high-value capital programmes.
• Strong knowledge of statutory regulations, public-sector codes of conduct, procurement rules, and construction standards.
• Proven ability to lead projects across RIBA Stages 0-7.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.

Preferred:

• 3-5+ years in senior project management roles within public sector.
• Prior experience working in a London Borough

Interviews to take place face-to-face end of November.

Please email your updated CV to or call me on .