Uk Real Estate Head Of Capital Projects

Thales Group

Reading, United Kingdom
Performance-related bonus (grade dependent); car c...
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Leading complex capital projects
Managing multi-million-pound budgets
Ensuring cdm and h&s compliance
** Thales Group is seeking a Head of Capital Projects for its UK Real Estate division, responsible for leading major investment programmes across various sites. The role requires a strategic leader with significant experience in delivering complex capital projects and strong team management skills. **

Job Summary

  • This senior leadership role involves shaping and delivering the full portfolio of UK Real Estate capital projects from strategic planning to execution.
  • The successful candidate will lead a high-performing team while embedding robust governance and standardized processes across all project activities.
  • Benefits include a performance-related bonus, car cash allowance, half-day Fridays, and private healthcare depending on grade.

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** Thales Group is seeking a Head of Capital Projects for its UK Real Estate division, responsible for leading major investment programmes across various sites. The role requires a strategic leader with significant experience in delivering complex capital projects and strong team management skills. **

Salary

Performance-related bonus (grade dependent); Car cash allowance (grade dependent); 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Leading complex capital projects
  • Managing multi-million-pound budgets
  • Ensuring CDM and H&S compliance
  • Driving project governance standards
  • Stakeholder management at senior levels

Nice-to-have

  • Visionary strategic leadership approach
  • Experience with 10-year master planning
  • Fostering unified delivery culture
  • Continuous improvement in processes

Key Requirements

  • Professional qualifications (RICS, CIOB, PRINCE2 Executive, MBA)
  • Significant experience in real estate or construction sectors
  • Security Clearance (SC) required prior to commencing employment

Work Rights

Must have resided in the UK for the last 5 years (or 3 years with additional checks) to be eligible for SC clearance

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