The Role Purpose
The Assistant Director - Capital Projects is charged with transforming the way the organisation operates, so that it can deliver great services to residents, as set out in the Community Vision for Surrey by 2030. Reporting to the Director of Land and Property, this role is responsible for the delivery of the Council’s capital programme and major projects, in accordance with the Council’s Asset and Place Strategy, affecting the Council’s £1.2bn asset portfolio. The post-holder will be responsible for driving the delivery of these projects and ensuring successful completion to meet stakeholder and end-user expectations, budgetary and financial control and with an unwavering focus on health and safety and compliance. The post-holder will provide expert advice to the Council’s Service Directors and Members and ensure that the processes and programmes for managing and delivering projects are fit for purpose, achieve the Council’s objectives and contribute to the delivery of excellent service or to providing the Council income. This role is integral to the Council achieving the desired step change in both culture and approach to modernising services and responding to efficiency challenges. The post-holder will be expected to provide strong leadership, direction and guidance regarding the allocation of resources, programme, project and risk management, change management and management behaviours when leading on these services.
Key service and functional accountabilities
• Lead in the development and shaping of an efficient and effective capital programme, including the integration of the Council’s energy and sustainability strategy. • Lead in the development and initiating of major works projects that support excellent service delivery for residents. • Work with lead Members and the L&P Senior Leadership Team to deliver the Asset and Place Strategy Action Plan, which optimises the use of all Council property assets. • Lead in preparing and presenting business cases that establish success criteria and benefits for each project and set out the time, cost and risk parameters within which each project will be delivered. • Lead an internal and external team of Development Managers who will take responsibility for the planning and allocation of projects and resources. • Direct a multi-disciplinary team supported by external consultants and contractors on major build and refurbishment programmes. • Ensure that all capital projects are appropriately procured, managed and reported and are subject to the necessary approvals, and that the highest standards of contract management and documentation are in place. • Lead in the development and maintaining of strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure cross-functional project delivery teams work well together.
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