Om Capital Delivery

Cardiff has the largest Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme in Wales and will deliver a number of new schools as part of the programme. The responsibility for the multi-million-pound procurement, design and delivery of this significant capital programme sits within the Economic Development Service area of the Council, with the Education Directorate being the client.

Cardiff also has a large number of developer-led schools that are being delivered as part of the new major housing sites in the city, in addition to other significant capital investments in the existing education estates that will need to be effectively managed.
The Council therefore, wants to recruit an experienced delivery manager who can work alongside the Head of Design, Construction and Maintenance (DCM) to ensure successful delivery of this large and complex capital programme.

The purpose of the role is to provide effective management control of a large number of complex multi-million pound capital school projects that form part of the wider Council’s Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme, the Education Capital Programme and the new Section 106 Developer Led schools.

This will include ensuring successful delivery of the agreed capital schemes, effective planning, design, procurement, managing risk, achieving high quality outcomes and ensuring value for money. Also maintaining effective collaboration & communication across the Council services, particularly with Education, Procurement, Planning & Transportation to ensure a coherent approach to the implementation of the schools’ capital programme. The role will also involve providing professional advice and support to the Economic Development and Education Directorates on all aspects relating to the provision of education accommodation.

The role will manage the internal and external multi-disciplined professional services teams that are allocated to each project, including Technical Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Architects, Structural, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and ensure they are providing an effective service.

The role will also have the responsibility for managing the client responsibilities under CDM Regulations 2015 for each project.

We are looking for an individual that has experience of delivering large and complex capital projects or programmes. Have significant experience of financial management, contract administration, procurement of large value projects.

The successful candidate will also prove that they have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build successful relationships and trust with a wide range of partners. A proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary, cross-organisational teams and to find creative and innovative solutions to complex problems and to work with a range of partners to implement them.

They will have excellent leadership, inspirational and motivational skills and significantly strong political awareness and judgement, and the ability to work with elected members and senior managers.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Mian Saleem Head of Design, Construction & Maintenance (DCM) on Tel:  or

This post is permanent appointment and is suitable for post share.

This post is subject to Standard Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Please note the Council does not accept CV’s.

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent