Project Director - Refurbishment

Working 3 days per week for approx 10 months An exciting opportunity has arisen at one of inner London's top performing local authorities. Joint Venture Structure, 50/50 with housing association delivering a mixed use Civic Campus including: Refurbishment of Town Hall listed building, with addition of two floors on top in a new structure – will be the main base for all council officers New construction of 204 residential units, 52% affordable New cinema Additional 9,000sqm office block Affordable workspace Retail units Café unit Public square, and wider public realm Summary of Key Deliverables/Role Council Client for refurbishment of the Town Hall. Council representative on JV Executive Board, reporting into JV Board, overseeing all aspects of the project from the Council’s side Lead Council side programme management including: Contract and risk management Interior design and workspace fit out of town hall Completion of branding and wayfinding design Completion of AV/IT design and handover to ICT Ensuring delivery of future Civic Campus operations strategy including – Facilities Management, Security, and events strategy Lettings strategy and sales for council owned commercial units Communications and consultation Internal Governance and reporting to senior officers and councillors. Council lead on key resident consultation groups Town Hall Commissioners, supporting high quality design Disabled Residents Team, leading on inclusive design and operations of the Civic Campus – key commitment Experience: - Delivery of a similar programme of work either for another local authority or a developer. - Extensive experience of delivering mixed use development schemes. - Extensive experience of overseeing the delivery of major construction projects - Oversight of technical consultancies including: architects, Employers Agents and Cost Consultants. - Designing and implementing target operating models. - Experience of developing and implementing a place shaping strategy for new mixed use development. Including: - Developing and implementing business plans for commercial opportunities: events, culture and leisure. - Change management and developing and implementing soft landings for major office moves. - Working across and managing a complex stakeholder environment: technical, political, resident and voluntary sector