Overview

In this role you lead transformation across one of London’s most complex estates within UCL’s Bloomsbury Capital Programme. You will drive major redevelopments, new builds, and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality facilities that support education, research and innovation. You’ll balance safety, quality and user experience while guiding projects through governance, design, procurement and construction. This is a chance to shape enduring spaces for students, researchers and partners, across strategic locations.

Pay / Benefits

41 Days holiday
CARE pension
Cycle to work scheme
Relocation scheme
On-site nursery
On-site gym

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate a diverse portfolio of capital projects (2m–100m+) within the Bloomsbury Capital Programme
Manage multi-disciplinary project teams through all lifecycle stages, coordinating stakeholders, consultants, contractors and advisers
Drive governance and approvals, translating technical information into clear recommendations
Identify risks and opportunities early and ensure timely resolution to avoid delivery barriers
Develop capability within the project team and foster a collaborative learning environment
Engage with senior leaders and academic/professional services stakeholders to align project outcomes with strategic objectives
Balance competing priorities while maintaining safety, quality, value, programme and user experience
Lead on-site construction activity with a focus on occupied/operational environments and business continuity
Support the long-term capital investment programme and contribute to masterplanning and strategic estate investments
Provide visible leadership and promote an inclusive, proactive, solution-focused delivery culture

Key requirements

Significant experience delivering major projects within occupied/operational environments
Proven track record delivering design, procurement, construction and handover
Experience delivering projects through RIBA stages or equivalent
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage external consultants and contractors
Comfort leading in complex, ambiguous situations with momentum and pace
Strong construction/project delivery knowledge with early risk/opportunity identification
Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior stakeholders and governance groups
Experience balancing strategic objectives with practical delivery
Collaborative, inclusive leadership style with capability to motivate teams
Proactive, resilient mindset for fast-paced delivery
Strong commercial awareness including NEC and JCT contract experience
Experience managing substantial budgets with forecasting and reporting
Knowledge of statutory/regulatory requirements (planning, building regs, Building Safety, CDM)
Passion for creating environments that support education, research and innovation
Relevant professional qualification or experiential equivalent is essential
Ability to work on-site in London at least 4 days per week

collaborative leadership
excellent communication
stakeholder management
NEC and JCT contract knowledge
budgeting and financial forecasting
governance and approval processes

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