Senior Capital Development Officer

Looking for an opportunity to deliver impactful capital projects that enhance local communities and infrastructure? This role offers the chance to manage projects from inception to completion, overseeing procurement, contract administration, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery.

MCS Group are proud to be partnering with an organisation in their search for a Capital Projects Officer. This position is ideal for a proactive and organised project management professional with experience in the built environment, capable of coordinating consultants and contractors, managing budgets and risks, and ensuring the successful delivery of capital programmes in line with quality, cost, and statutory requirements.

The Role

• Deliver capital projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with statutory requirements.
• Manage contracts, procurement processes, and tender documentation.
• Monitor project budgets, risks, performance, and change controls.
• Coordinate stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and project teams.
• Prepare project briefs, reports, applications, and handover documentation.
• Identify efficiencies, value-for-money opportunities, and service improvements.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, governance, and project management standards.

The Person

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent) in a built environment discipline, extensive relevant experience.
• Project management experience delivering built environment projects.
• Strong project, financial, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of procurement, contracts, health & safety, and project management systems.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, and project teams.
• Full driving licence (or equivalent transport access) and flexibility for out-of-hours work.

What's in it for you?

• Salary: £51-52,000 annual equivalent
• Fantastic annual leave allowance, 35 days total
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Immediate start

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.