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Role: Strategic Capital Programme Lead
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Rate: Flexible depending on experience
Employment: Freelance, outside of IR35
Period: 12-month contract
Location: Hybrid – remote working with the requirement to undertake site visits and attend in-person meetings.
Summary: Overall responsibility for management and delivery of the Council’s extensive Capital Programme. A link to the current approved Programme can be found here (pages 33 – 34, Appendix F).
Rother District Council (RDC) is based in Bexhill-On-Sea, more information about the Council and our aims and aspirations can be found on the Council’s dedicated microsite.
The Council’s Capital Programme contains several strategic and high-profile schemes with an anticipated spend of c£110m over the next four years which will deliver high-quality outcomes for residents and visitors alike.
Heart of Sidley (HoS): Full Planning Permission was granted in July for the proposed new Community Hub building along with ancillaries such as parking and external areas. A competitive tender process is currently underway to procure a Main Contractor under JCT Design and Build to construct the building. Award of contract is expected in early November 2024.
De La Warr Pavilion (DLWP): The project is approaching the end of RIBA Stage 2 with the intention of setting a clear, deliverable scope and concept for subsequent stages including cost plan.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to lead the Council’s Capital Programme which contains several strategically significant projects and to ensure successful delivery of the much-needed outcomes as we undertake Local Government Reorganisation. The Strategic Capital Programme Lead will have responsibility for the operation and running of the Capital Programme, reporting to the Chief Executive and various related Boards, making recommendations as needed and receiving decisions and instructions. The role includes senior responsibility for the entire Capital Programme and for oversight of the Corporate Development Team (CDT). Please refer to the Terms of Reference and Person Specification below for full details. There will also be a requirement for this role to act as the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for the De La Warr Pavillion and Heart of Sidley programmes.
If this role is of interest and you have the background, experience and capability to add value to the Capital Programme, please submit your CV along with a supporting statement (maximum 2 sides of A4) setting out how you would go about fulfilling this role, and how your abilities and experience will support this. CV’s should be submitted to Lorna.Ford@rother.gov.uk by no later than the 4th of April 2025. We will then undertake a shortlisting process followed by interviews of shortlisted candidates – interviews are expected during the week of the 7th of April.
Please ensure your submission includes:
PLEASE NOTE: We are seeking submissions from individual candidates. As the role is outside of IR35 we accept candidates working through Personal Service Companies and similar arrangements. This role is advertised directly by Rother District Council, and we will not offer Introduction or other Agency fees.
Terms of Reference