Overview
In this role, you will lead multiple construction and capital delivery projects within Barnsley’s three-year programme for children and young people. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to scope, plan, and deliver residential homes and education provision, ensuring safety, compliance, and value. The position sits in the Quality Assurance & Service Improvement team and supports outcomes for families and communities. You will shape delivery standards and coordinate with partners to create local options that keep services close to home.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible working
- excellent pension scheme
- employee rewards and benefits
- health and wellbeing support
- training and development opportunities
- support for work-life balance
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple construction, refurbishment and property adaptation projects
- Develop clear scopes, delivery plans, budgets and programmes
- Coordinate feasibility studies, surveys, designs, planning and approvals
- Manage contractors, consultants, architects and advisers
- Lead procurement and appoint delivery partners
- Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements including CDM 2015
- Monitor performance, safety, quality, costs, risks and milestones
- Maintain project documentation and report to senior management
Key requirements
- strong experience in construction project management
- health and safety compliance
- contractor management
- capital budgets and programme control
- risk management and reporting
- public-sector or local government delivery experience
- ability to work with cross-functional teams
- knowledge of procurement processes
- stakeholder engagement
- clear communication
- problem solving
- construction project management
- health and safety compliance
- contractor management
Capital Asset Project Manager | 48,738 - 51,928 in Barnsley employer: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Barnsley Council is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its employees. With a strong commitment to professional development, the Advanced Practitioner role within the Practice Development Hub offers opportunities for mentoring, training, and collaboration with educational partners, ensuring that staff have the resources they need to excel. Located in Barnsley, the council promotes a culture of teamwork and innovation, making it an ideal place for motivated practitioners to make a meaningful impact in children's social care.
Contact Details:
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Recruitment Team
