Pupil Place Planning and Capital Programme Manager

This is an opportunity to lead the Children's Services Department Asset Management and Pupil Place Planning Team where you will be responsible for supporting the development and delivery of the Department's capital programme. Working with the schools across Bolton, the DfE and the wider Corporate Property Services Division of the Council, you will be expected to identify, commission and lead on a range of priority condition works to ensure the appropriate maintenance and upkeep of the Local Authority's Community and Voluntary Controlled schools to ensure that they remain safe and operational for continued teaching and learning.

Working closely with colleagues in the Information and Analysis, and School Admissions Teams, you will be required to lead the development and delivery of the pupil place planning strategy to ensure that the Council continues to fulfil its statutory duty to provide a school place for all children t.

As part of the above, the role will require undertaking appropriate legislative and statutory processes such as School Organisation Regulations in respect of school changes, as well as those required in respect of changes to school land.

You will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of current legislation applicable to school place planning and sufficiency and show evidence of successfully developing strategy and delivering projects from inception to completion.

You will have experience of project development from the perspective of the Client and Lead Officer and be able to demonstrate how you identify and prioritise projects against competing options and with limited and challenging resources.

You will be expected to lead and manage the team and to work collaboratively with others, both from within the Council as well as external stakeholders. You will therefore need to be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, to negotiate and to be outcome and solution focussed.

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.