Head of Capital Projects
| Posting date: | 11 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £65,000 to £70,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2024 |
| Location: | City of London, London, SW7 2DD |
| Company: | Science Museum Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SMG02901_1718104971 |
Summary
Do you have technical experience in the built environment? Are you a collaborative and motivational leader?
About us
The Science Museum Group (SMG) is the largest and most complex museum estate in the country. It houses a scientific collection of international significance. Across the Group, the Masterplan department leads the development of the long-term vision for each of the Group's sites, in collaboration with the Museums' Directors.
To support the delivery of this work, we are now seeking a Head of Capital Projects on a permanent basis, based at our museums in London, Manchester or York, but with a group-wide remit.
About the role
The Head of Capital Projects will lead a team of Project Managers at our museums in London, Bradford, Manchester and York to deliver a programme of estate works that will significantly improve the Group's operations, efficiency and sustainability by addressing the historic underinvestment in the museums' estate. A key focus will be on driving forward the completion of existing projects as well as planning the next programme, which will start in April 2025. The current programme is the most impactful and challenging the Group has delivered to date: over £30 million will be spent in the next 18 months on heritage fabric repair projects, M&E infrastructure and compliance projects. Many of these will be undertaken in a live environment and alongside other construction activity.
you will lead and develop your team to ensure integration of the capital programme with the sites' masterplanning activity, ensuring the capital investment is well considered and delivers towards our long-term plans. You will be accountable for the successful delivery of the programme, in all aspects of quality, time and cost.
Download the Vacancy Information Pack file under 'Attachments' on this vacancy listing on the Science Museum Group website for more details about the role and the application process.
About you
As Head of Capital Projects, you will work collaboratively, with diplomacy and integrity. You will bring experience of overseeing projects and/or programmes of works. You will hold technical expertise and/or professional qualification in building services, infrastructure management and/or heritage fabric. Your management style and technical expertise will guide your team to make effective and timely project decisions and take pride in their work. Your adaptable approach will be embracing of change and model resilience and an open communication style.
Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.
What we offer
Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.
- Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
- Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
- Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
- Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
- All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
- Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
- Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
- Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.
Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.