Capital Projects Director, Corporate Real Estat...

The RoleReporting 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:

• Leading multi‑year capital projects from strategic concept through to delivery, including phasing, budgeting, and execution planning
• Setting and overseeing project governance, approvals, risk management, and cost control frameworks
• Acting as the primary interface between internal business stakeholders and external project delivery partners
• Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary teams including project managers, architects, designers, engineers, and specialist consultants
• Developing clear, robust project briefs covering scope, options, sourcing strategy, timelines, and budgets
• Partnering closely with internal functions such as Communications, Change Management, Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
• Ensuring projects meet quality, safety, sustainability, and compliance standards while driving continuous improvement and innovation across the portfolio

• Proven leadership of large‑scale, complex capital works or workplace transformation programmes
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical delivery into clear, executive‑level communication
• Experience governing external partners and professional services teams in a matrixed, corporate environment
• Sound understanding of cost management, scheduling, risk, compliance, and health & safety within construction projects
• Exposure to sustainable design, modern workplace strategies, and customer or employee experience considerations is highly desirable
• Background or qualifications in Real Estate, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline