Head of Capital Projects

About the company

Permanent Goodman Masson is exclusively partnering with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in the appointment of a Head of Corporate Capital Projects.

Tower Hamlets is delivering one of the most ambitious regeneration and housing programmes in London. Home to globally significant economic centres and diverse, established communities, the borough presents a unique opportunity to shape growth at scale. Our ambition is not simply to accommodate growth, but to harness it to create exceptional places, deliver thousands of new homes, support economic prosperity and ensure that residents benefit from investment in their neighbourhoods.

Our Values Tower Hamlets Council's values underpin the way it works with residents, communities, partners and colleagues.

TOGETHER We work across boundaries and with partners to achieve the best outcomes for Tower Hamlets.

OPEN We communicate clearly, honestly and transparently and remain approachable to colleagues, partners and communities.

WILLING We are willing to challenge, innovate and take accountability for improving the way we work.

EXCELLENT We empower one another to deliver high-quality services and go the extra mile.

RESPECT We respect all communities and recognise that they are at the heart of everything we do.

Your tasks

As a senior leader, you will provide strategic direction across a portfolio of high-profile regeneration and development programmes, navigating complexity, building influential partnerships and driving delivery. You will help shape the borough's future places, ensuring regeneration leaves a positive and lasting legacy for current and future generations.

As part of this ambition, the Council is seeking an exceptional Head of Corporate Capital Projects to provide senior leadership across its multi-million-pound capital programme.

This is a significant opportunity to join the Council at an important stage of its regeneration and development programme and to make a tangible contribution to the borough's future.

The opportunity Reporting to the Director of Regeneration & Development, the Head of Corporate Capital Projects will lead the successful delivery of a complex portfolio of high-value capital schemes.

You will provide strategic leadership and expert advice across the full capital project lifecycle - from investment planning, feasibility and design through procurement, construction, completion and handover.

As the Council's key corporate expert in capital delivery, you will ensure that projects are delivered to a high standard, within robust financial and governance frameworks and in alignment with the Council's strategic priorities.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams and work collaboratively across the Council, with elected Members, professional advisers, contractors, delivery partners and external organisations.

Key areas of responsibility will include

• Leading the delivery of the Council's ambitious capital programme.
• Providing strategic leadership to internal and external multidisciplinary teams.
• Taking responsibility for complex capital projects from inception through to completion.
• Leading procurement processes, commercial negotiations and contract close.
• Taking ownership of capital budgets and ensuring robust financial management, cost control and value for money.
• Ensuring effective project governance, programme monitoring and risk management.
• Developing strategic business cases, Project Initiation Documents and project delivery plans.
• Advising and reporting to elected Members, senior officers and external partners.
• Working with colleagues and external partners to maximise funding and investment opportunities.
• Working with Asset Management on feasibility studies, surveys and cost planning.
• Ensuring contractual, legal, financial and procurement obligations are effectively managed.
• Leading, developing and motivating high-performing professional teams.
• Deputising for the Director of Regeneration & Development when required.

Requirements

We are looking for an experienced senior capital delivery professional with a strong track record of delivering complex, high-value projects.

You will bring substantial experience of leading technical and multidisciplinary teams, together with significant senior-level experience of managing capital projects and programmes.

You will have strong knowledge of

• Major capital project and programme delivery.
• Development and regeneration projects.
• Funding and procurement routes.
• Commercial negotiations and contract management.
• Local government financial, legal, procurement and governance frameworks.
• Strategic asset and investment planning.
• Project and programme risk management.

You will be a confident and credible leader with the ability to work effectively with elected Members, senior officers, professional advisers, contractors and external partners.

You will also have a proven record of developing and motivating teams, leading organisational change and delivering measurable improvements in service performance.

Most importantly, you will be able to combine strategic thinking with a strong focus on delivery, bringing clarity, accountability and commercial discipline to a complex capital programme.

We are looking for a leader who demonstrates these values in their approach to people, partnerships and delivery.