Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Head of Schools Capital Projects to join Liverpool City Council on an initial 3 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Duties

* Lead and manage multidisciplinary teams delivering schools expansion and condition programmes

* Oversee the delivery of complex PFI and BSF contracts, including contract performance and expiry management

* Take responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of major education projects, from planning through to completion

* Manage programme budgets, financial reporting, risk, and project performance

* Act as the intelligent client across projects, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery standards are met

* Work closely with senior stakeholders including DfE, education leaders, and internal directors

* Ensure all projects meet sustainability and Net Zero objectives

* Lead on procurement, appointment, and management of external consultants and contractors

* Ensure robust project planning, including milestones, risk registers, and delivery programmes

* Carry out site visits and provide strategic oversight across multiple workstreams

Requirements:

* Degree in a Built Environment discipline (e.g. Architecture, Surveying, Engineering)

* Professional qualification such as RICS, CIOB, RIBA, or equivalent

* Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. APM, RICS, CIOB)

* Extensive experience managing large-scale capital projects, ideally within education or public sector environments

* Proven track record of delivering projects across all RIBA stages

* Strong experience managing PFI/BSF contracts and complex stakeholder environments

Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you