Head of Capital, Performance and Pfi - Cornwall, United Kingdom - Cornwall Council

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The new Capital Projects, Performance and PFI function sits within the wider Assets, Capital and Commercial Service in Cornwall Council.

The new function is a key part of the move to introduce a new operating model for the oversight and delivery of the Council's capital programme.


Cornwall Council currently delivers a Capital Programme in the region of £250m per annum comprising of public works across economic and social infrastructure.

As a contracting authority we are committed to delivering better, faster and greener solutions that support us to build the economy of the future whilst at the same time improving building and workspace safety.


The Capital Projects, Performance and PFI function brings together expertise and best practice to help transform the market and support the Council to be more effective in the delivery of public works projects and programmes in terms of how they are assessed, defined, procured and managed.


The function also encompasses:


The effective management of the PFI portfolio encompassing Leisure, Schools, Fire and assisting the Waste service with a long-term waste disposal PFI contract.

The Cornwall Housing Limited (CHL) Client Role including managing the contract with CHL who manage 10,000 houses across Cornwall.


About the role


The Head of Capital Projects, Performance & PFI is a new role and one of the Senior Leadership roles in the Customer and Support Services Directorate reporting to the Service Director of Assets, Capital and Commercial Services.


This role will be at the forefront the Council's delivery of capital projects in the region of £250m per annum.

The role is critical to the implementation and adoption of a new operating model which will see the majority of design and delivery undertaken through the external supply chain in future, with the Capital team as the sole lead interface with the external market.

The post holder will work to create and embed alignment between the commercial and capital projects teams to optimise this, as well as with key sponsoring services from across the wider Council functions.


The role includes performance management of the Council's housing company and setting priorities and key outcomes required in the CHL Business Plan, taking a long term perspective of the housing assets of the Council.

The post holder will create a positive partnership with the Managing Director of CHL helping to deliver a great housing service for tenants.


The role will also be responsible for the Council's PFI contracts encompassing Leisure, Schools, Fire and assisting the Waste service with a long-term waste disposal PFI contract.


About you
This is a leadership role with responsibility for specialist and complex duties. We are seeking a determined and experienced individual who can act with a high degree of autonomy and discretion.


The new operating model provides the direction of travel for this new service, representing a significant shift from the current approach.

The post holder will relish the opportunity to further develop and embed this model within the function and in terms of its interfaces and requirements on other Council services.

As such the post holder will feel comfortable managing this kind of transformation, delivering new working policies and practices alongside cultural change.


About Us
Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall.

In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g.

race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.


Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk.

It's a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.

Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.

More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here.

We are open to discussion about flexible working.
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