About the role
The purpose of the role is to design, define, develop and deliver capital construction projects that range from £5k to £50M of which many can be considered complex projects due to the variety of internal/external stakeholders - funders, services, end users, clients and developers. To lead construction projects managing external consultants design teams and contractor / developer delivery teams. Responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of multiple construction projects at one time across a variety of sectors, education, care, corporate, public buildings, ensuring Central Government, Local Government and Corporate objectives are delivered realising all benefits with full governance observed.
This role is accountable to the Construction Project Team Manager. The role sits within Asset & Environment - Works Services, part of the Place, Economy & Environment Directorate in West Northamptonshire Council
What will you be doing?
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced project leader to take charge of delivering complex capital projects from initial concept through to completion. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the entire project lifecycle—initiating, planning, executing, and closing projects—ensuring that every objective is met on time and in line with clearly defined success criteria.
You will interpret and respond to the Authority’s strategic vision across estates, education, care, and service delivery, working within established governance frameworks to propose and implement innovative, practical solutions.
With projects ranging in value from £5,000 to £50 million, your expertise will ensure outcomes that meet both organisational and end-user needs. Building and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders is essential.
You will create and lead strategic engagement plans that ensure clear communication, manage expectations, and support the successful delivery of each project. Operating within legal, financial, procurement, and policy frameworks, you will ensure full compliance across all aspects of delivery.
You will also be accountable for thorough documentation, including work programmes, risk registers, lessons learned, and KPI tracking, holding teams to the highest standards throughout. This is a unique opportunity to lead impactful work that helps shape the future of vital public services.
Our benefits
You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council.
About us
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what its like to work at West Northants Council.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner
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