Director Of Capital And Strategic Projects

London & South East Education Group is seeking to recruit to the role of Director of Capital and Strategic Projects.

London & South East Education Group was formed in 2018, bringing together Further and Higher Education, together with a Multi-Academy Trust and an Apprenticeship company. The Group is now a leading provider of Education across London and the South East for over 13,000 learners, and has aspirations for both growth whilst holding our existing provision to increasing standards.

From the Alternative and Special provision offered by our schools in our Academies Trust, to vocational courses of all levels in our College Corporation to degrees and professional qualifications as part of our Higher Education provision, we make educational accessible to everyone across the region, whatever their age, ability or interest.

We are on a journey of transforming our Estate to support our ambitious plans and as part of this investment are seeking to appoint a Director of Capital and Strategic Projects.

Reporting to the Group Chief Strategy Officer, the Director of Capital and Strategic Projects will lead the delivery of the Group’s capital programme, as well as playing a key role in the evolution and executing of the Estates Strategy, ensuring that the Estate supports the Group’s strategy and growth plans and is inspiring, sustainable and fit for purpose.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of leading the delivery of Capital programmes across a diverse and complex estate portfolio. The postholder lead on strategic estates planning, therefore masterplanning, asset management and space management experience would be advantageous. The role calls for an individual with excellent stakeholder management skills, and who is highly motivated, positive and resilient.

LSEEG values its staff and offers a positive, flexible and inclusive working environment together with a compelling overall package including progressive pay bands, a generous local government pension scheme, remarkable annual leave entitlement (43 days annual leave plus public holidays and Christmas closure - up to 54 days in total), health and wellbeing support, training and development support and a host of consumer buying discounts.

To learn more please visit our candidate brochure via the MRG website.

For a confidential briefing discussion please contact our retained advisor Ben Duffill at MRG. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and should be sent to Ben.

Closing date for applications is 28th January 2024. Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 12th February 2024.

London South East Education Group actively welcomes individuals from all backgrounds to be a part of our cohesive community of teaching, learning and working.