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Head of Capital Delivery
  • United Kingdom - London - NW1
1 year ago
£ 100000 Per year
Head of Capital Markets
Permanent,Full-time
Job Description
  • Lead the strategic and operational delivery of the region’s HS2 enhancement capital expenditure programme to achieve the capital delivery targets which support the regional scorecard.
  • Work in partnership with the Heads of Sponsorship, who act as capital delivery’s single point of contact for HS2 and work collaboratively with the routes, functional teams and other Heads of Capital Delivery to drive innovation, continuous improvement and best practice across project delivery.
  • Lead relationships for Capital Delivery when acting as a single point of contact for the Region-based finance, commercial & business development and safety functions which provide services to Capital delivery from Regional Directorates.
  • Deliver the required efficiency within the Capital Delivery enhancements and renewals budgets including cost Centre management to deliver Opex and Capex targets, within the portfolio.
  • Lead the day to day operational performance across the Capital Delivery portfolio in all areas of the short-term scorecard.
  • Develop and improve strategic relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers at director level, and act as a director level representative of Capital Delivery including television, radio and print journalism interviews as required by the region’s Managing Director or Capital Delivery Director
  • Act in partnership with the Route Director, functional teams and other Heads of Capital Delivery to drive innovation, continuous improvement and best practice across project delivery.
  • Develop and deliver project and programme implementation plans for the defined region and route strategies, including the identification and management of risk.
  • Provide and allocate adequate resource capability to deliver the portfolio, including resource forecasting, succession planning, talent management, recruitment, training & development and performance management.
  • Direct the delivery team for compliance to corporate health and safety, quality and environment processes for all managed projects and sponsor assurance and audit of region and project documentation, activities, processes and systems.
  • Direct the timely assignment, and thereafter, discharge of Construction Design Management (CDM) duties for all projects/programmes.
  • Lead the strategic development of the delivery team culture, building a diverse and inclusive workplace that prioritizes the customer and passenger experience, role modelling the company and regional values and behaviors.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Member of a relevant professional body with chartered status and/or educated to degree level 
  • Demonstrable leadership experience of cultural and behavioral change within a large complex organization
  • Demonstrable safety leadership and management practice in driving improved safety outcomes within projects and programmes 
  • Extensive relevant experience in the successful leadership of a range of projects and major programmes of work in the construction or infrastructure sectors
  • Successful experience managing P&L accounts to deliver corporate financial targets and goals 
  • Broad commercial experience of major infrastructure projects with the experience of leading commercial aspects such Contracting strategies, supplier relationship management and claims resolution
  • Extensive experience of achieving required quality outcomes through leading and directing appropriate assurance and oversight 
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and problem-solving skills with proven experience of delivering for customer
  • Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety, environmental and CDM legislation and practical experience monitoring and achieving compliance

Reference no: 106502

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