Capital Projects Director, Corporate Real Estat...

<strong>The Role<br><br></strong>Reporting into the Corporate Real Estate leadership team, you will have end-to-end responsibility for major refurbishment and construction programmes, including live, in‑situ office projects. Key responsibilities include:<br><br><ul><li>Leading multi‑year capital projects from strategic concept through to delivery, including phasing, budgeting, and execution planning</li><li>Setting and overseeing project governance, approvals, risk management, and cost control frameworks</li><li>Acting as the primary interface between internal business stakeholders and external project delivery partners</li><li>Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary teams including project managers, architects, designers, engineers, and specialist consultants</li><li>Developing clear, robust project briefs covering scope, options, sourcing strategy, timelines, and budgets</li><li>Partnering closely with internal functions such as Communications, Change Management, Architecture, Engineering, and Construction</li><li>Ensuring projects meet quality, safety, sustainability, and compliance standards while driving continuous improvement and innovation across the portfolio<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>About You<br><br></strong>You are an experienced senior project or programme leader with deep exposure to corporate real estate, construction, or capital works environments. You bring both strategic oversight and hands‑on leadership capability.<br><br>Key experience and attributes include:<br><br><ul><li>Proven leadership of large‑scale, complex capital works or workplace transformation programmes</li><li>Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical delivery into clear, executive‑level communication</li><li>Experience governing external partners and professional services teams in a matrixed, corporate environment</li><li>Sound understanding of cost management, scheduling, risk, compliance, and health & safety within construction projects</li><li>Exposure to sustainable design, modern workplace strategies, and customer or employee experience considerations is highly desirable</li><li>Background or qualifications in Real Estate, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline<br><br><br></li></ul>Why Apply?<br><br>This role offers the opportunity to operate at scale within a sophisticated, well‑resourced organisation that values collaboration, accountability, and high‑quality delivery. You'll work on visible, business‑critical projects with genuine long‑term impact, alongside experienced professionals in a supportive, flexible environment.<br><br>A competitive salary package is offered alongside hybrid working, strong benefits, and long‑term career development opportunities.<br><br>