Design & Construction Delivery Manager

Job Title: Design & Construction Delivery Manager
Starting Salary: £48,226 progressing to £53,460 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 37
Location: Stevenage - Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Resources

About the team

Join Hertfordshire County Council and make a real difference to residents by delivering construction projects that support education, care and communities across the county.

About the role

This is an intelligent client role where you’ll lead a diverse portfolio of projects from concept to completion (RIBA 0–7), working with external consultants and contractors to deliver high-quality, compliant outcomes.

From Schools and Special Educational Needs provision to Residential Children’s Homes, Modular Buildings and Schools Condition Allocation funded works, you’ll manage varied projects where no two days are the same—requiring innovation, strong leadership and a solution-focused mindset.

About you

Essential:

• Experience delivering projects in educational settings
• Knowledge of children’s residential homes and delivering projects to the relevant legislation
• Experience with modular accommodation and school condition works
• Strong project management and contract knowledge (JCT/NEC)
• Contract procurement
• Cost and Programme Management
• Ability to manage stakeholders and external delivery teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including SharePoint

Why join us?

• Make a tangible difference to Hertfordshire residents
• Varied, fast-paced workload where no two days are the same
• Career development opportunities
• Work within HCC’s RISE values
• Flexible, hybrid working

Be part of shaping places and services that matter.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

This job role is Level 12. Please locate the job profile here:

Job profiles: Technical services

To hear more about this opportunity please contact Jackie.aldridge@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.

Interview Date: 1st June 2026

Benefits of working for us
How to apply

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Additional information

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.