Senior Design & Construction Delivery Manager (Major Projects)

Job Title: Senior Design & Construction Delivery Manager (Major Projects)
Starting Salary: £53,806 progressing to £59,497 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 37
Location: Stevenage - Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Resources

About the team

Shape Major Public Infrastructure Across Hertfordshire

We’re looking for a senior client-side project delivery manager to take ownership of high-value, complex construction programmes that directly impact communities across Hertfordshire.

At this level, you’ll provide expert technical leadership, shape delivery strategies, influence stakeholders, and drive service improvement across a diverse portfolio of major construction projects.

About the role

Acting as an intelligent client, you’ll lead the end-to-end delivery of major construction projects (RIBA 0–7) across education, adults’ services, libraries and community protection infrastructure—ensuring delivery to time, cost, quality, and compliance standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead complex construction projects from concept to completion, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and supply chains
• Act as a senior technical advisor, developing solutions and influencing strategic decisions across stakeholders and leadership teams
• Manage budgets, risk and performance, ensuring robust financial control and value for money
• Procure and oversee external consultants and contractors, driving performance through strong contract management
• Drive continuous improvement, developing better processes, standards, and delivery models
• Ensure compliance with statutory, health & safety, and environmental requirements across all projects
• Lead, motivate and influence teams and partners to deliver outcomes

About you

Essential

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) with substantial experience delivering major construction projects
• Strong expertise in construction related project delivery, construction contracts (JCT/NEC), and statutory compliance
• Proven track record of leading large, complex, multi-stakeholder projects
• Experience managing external consultants, frameworks and procurement processes
• Ability to translate technical complexity into clear advice for senior stakeholders
• Strong leadership capability, able to influence, motivate and deliver through others
• A full manual driving licence is essential, as travel across Hertfordshire is a key part of the role

Desirable

• Experience in the public sector and understanding of political and governance environments

Why Join Us?

• Work on projects that improve communities
• Influence major investment decisions
• Be part of an organisation driving innovation and improvement
• Flexible, hybrid working environment

Make your mark. Lead delivery. Shape the future of Hertfordshire’s infrastructure.

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 13. Please locate the job profile here:

Job profiles: Technical services

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

Interview Date: 30th 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.

Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

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.