Capital Works Project Manager

Please note this is a 2 year fixed term contract Optimistic - Equity- Kindness- Innovation Collaboration Derby College Group (DCG) have an exciting opportunity for a Capital Works Project Manager to join our amazing Estates team. This role will be based at our iconic Broomfield campus with the expectation of working across all our incredible sites. The Opportunity This role offers the chance to lead, manage, and strategically plan all capital works projects within the organisation. It involves overseeing the full project lifecyclefrom inception to completionwhile working closely with contractors, internal customers, external consultants, and key stakeholders. The role requires a strong focus on collaboration, clear communication, and meticulous coordination to ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. A critical aspect of the position is ensuring full compliance with statutory, financial, procurement, and legislative requirements, making it ideal for a results-driven professional with a strong background in capital project delivery and regulatory governance. About you You are a highly organised and proactive professional with a strong background in construction and facilities management. With the ability to write clear, concise specifications for minor works and manage multiple projects ranging from 10K to 500K, you bring excellent multitasking and teamwork skills to every project. Your knowledge of current construction practices, legislation, and public sector procurement rules ensures compliance and high-quality delivery. You have experience in risk management within construction environments and understand the importance of safeguarding procedures. The Benefits 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur, pro rata) Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution Discount at our Ofsted rated Outstanding onsite Little Explorers Nursery TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse Flint Bishop Solicitors free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services Continuous development and progression opportunities Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process. Safeguarding statement DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-07-01