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Capital Projects Officer

Employer:Bracknell Forest Council 

Reference:SCL990 

Salary:£31,000 - £35,000 pa 

Hours:37 hours per week 

Working pattern:Full Time, Temporary position 

Location:Bracknell, Berkshire 

Closing date:26/01/2009 23:30 PM 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Admissions & Property Team to make an immediate contribution in supporting the Every Child Matters agenda. You will make a contribution to implementing the major capital programmes that will benefit the children, young people and vulnerable adults of our Borough.

As an experienced client construction project manager you will implement capital building projects for schools, youth centres, early years and social care establishments, with responsibility from inception through design to implementation. Key projects include construction of new schools and teaching spaces to meet demand for pupil places, Children’s Centres, and the DCSF strategic programmes including the Primary Capital Programme, and planning for Building Schools for the Future.

You will be working with stakeholders in the Social Care & Learning Department to create project briefs; manage building projects from start to finish and instruct designers, contractors and other building professionals. You will ensure that the scope and objectives of the projects are clearly understood and then implement the construction work to meet these objectives within budget and on programme. You will also take responsibility for accessing external funds and ensuring compliance with Government requirements.

This position is offered on an initial 2 year basis and we require a professional approach with the ability to work to tight timescales. We offer flexible working wherever possible; a generous pension scheme; a wide range of employee benefits and the opportunity to buy, sell or bank annual leave.

Secondment opportunities will be considered.

For an informal discussion please contact Chris Taylor, Admissions & Property Manager on telephone 01344 354062.

Interview date: 6th February 2009

Equal Opportunities

  • Please read the Application Pack below before you apply for this job. It contains information that you will need to refer to when applying. Not referring to this information is likely to reduce your chances of success.
  • Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed by the Council in contact with children/young people or vulnerable adults must be aware that a Criminal Record Bureau check will be undertaken.
  • Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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Please apply online (see below) or telephone 01344 352425, quoting the above-reference.

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