Major Works Design & Programme Manager

Job Overview

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Vacancy ID: 3108

Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Carmarthen

Grade: Grade L

Hourly Rate: £26.62 - £28.79

Contract Hours: 37 hrs

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro rated accordingly.

Closing Date: 23/05/2026, 00:00

Responsibilities

The post has responsibility for a large multidisciplinary team of professional and technical staff dealing with capital projects together with accountability for staff administering professional services and construction related contracts on behalf of the Council. The role provides a lead advisory for major works design together with the management of all associated major works programmes, including leadership of the design and specialist services teams for all property related works. This includes providing critical advice on all complex design matters, net zero carbon, pre and post construction operations, soft landings, and in ensuring that the appropriate level of staffing and training is met to the requirements of Scheme Sponsoring Departments and external Clients. This includes managing appropriate external consultants and contractors as may be appropriate.

Benefits

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Eligibility

We will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations:

You will be asked about your eligibility. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

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We have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.