Property Projects Manager - Corporate Property ServicesCouncil

Are you an experienced construction sector professional looking to lead high-profile capital projects that make a real difference to local communities? We’re looking for a dynamic and commercially minded Property Projects Manager to lead our Corporate Property Services Projects Team and deliver a diverse portfolio of construction, refurbishment and improvement schemes across the Council’s Corporate and Community property estate.

This is an exciting opportunity.  You will manage complex projects from inception through to completion, helping shape and improve the buildings and services used by Reading staff, residents and visitors every day.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

We support hybrid working, it’s important to us that working arrangements are designed to enable our employees to excel and within this role you’ll have the opportunity to work in a way that suits your lifestyle. You will be expected to attend the office regularly for the first three months of your probation period.

About The Role:
Reporting to the Head of Strategic Property Services, you’ll lead a team of Building Surveyors and a Clerk of Works, while overseeing multiple capital projects valued from £1,000 to over £3 million.

You’ll provide expert project management and technical leadership across a wide range of building projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and fully compliant with relevant legislation and regulations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing complex construction and refurbishment projects through the full RIBA Plan of Work
• Leading procurement and tendering processes using InTend
• Managing contractors, consultants, budgets and stakeholder relationships
• Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations, fire safety, asbestos and building regulations
• Developing funding applications and supporting successful grant delivery
• Producing high-quality reports for senior leaders, committees and project boards
• Supporting strategic property planning and service development

About You:
We’re looking for someone with substantial post-qualification experience in construction or building surveying, including team leadership and project delivery experience at a senior level.

You will have:

• A degree in Building Surveying, or HNC in Construction with significant relevant experience
• Proven experience managing complex capital projects and contractors
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, CDM Regulations and construction legislation
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in managing budgets, procurement and funding applications
• The ability to work collaboratively while driving projects forward decisively

Experience within Local Government or the public sector would be advantageous.

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential.
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way.
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.

Our offer:
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
• Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax

For more information on this position please contact Yvonne Mubanga, Head of Strategic Property Services - on 07890 412 574 or [email protected]     

Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Interview Setup: In person at the Civic Centre, Reading