The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Property
Capital Estates Regeneration Project Manager
Grade L: £66,800.50 to £71,343.00 per annum
37 hours per week, permanent
The Person:
This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of shaping Cherwell's future. With ambitious plans to enhance Banbury town centre, support Bicester's growth and deliver sustainable investment across the district, you'll lead projects that regenerate places, unlock opportunity and leave a lasting legacy for local communities.
We're looking for an ambitious and experienced Capital Estates Regeneration Project Manager to lead the delivery of high-profile capital investment and regeneration projects that make a real difference to our communities.
This is a unique opportunity to drive projects that transform places, improve public assets, unlock investment and support economic growth, while helping deliver the Council's climate change commitments and journey to net zero.
The Role:
You'll take projects from concept to completion, leading multidisciplinary teams, managing stakeholders and ensuring successful delivery against programme, budget and quality objectives.
What You'll Do:
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Lead the development and delivery of capital estates and regeneration projects from inception through to completion.
- Manage project budgets, programmes, business cases, risks and performance.
- Act as the Council's client representative, overseeing consultants, contractors and professional advisors.
- Drive project governance, procurement and contract management activities.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams, partners, funders and community stakeholders.
- Prepare and present reports and business cases to senior leaders and elected members.
- Identify opportunities for investment, innovation and service improvement.
- Champion sustainability across all projects, delivering schemes that support the Council's climate change strategy, carbon reduction targets and net zero ambitions.
- Ensure projects maximise social value, environmental benefits and positive outcomes for local communities.
About You:
You are an experienced project manager with a track record of delivering complex capital, property, estates or regeneration projects. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems and have the confidence to lead projects that leave a lasting legacy.
You'll bring:
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Significant experience managing major capital or regeneration projects from concept to completion.
- Strong project, programme, financial and risk management skills.
- Experience managing consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills.
- A strong understanding of procurement, contract management and project governance.
- Experience embedding sustainability objectives into projects, including decarbonisation, energy efficiency, biodiversity enhancement and climate resilience.
- Knowledge of how property, regeneration and capital investment programmes can contribute to climate action and net zero outcomes.
- The ability to identify and deliver opportunities that reduce carbon emissions and improve asset performance throughout the project lifecycle.
- A degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant discipline.
Professional membership or accreditation such as RICS, CIOB, APM, PRINCE2, MRICS or MAPM) and experience within local government, the public sector or a regeneration-focused environment would be advantageous.
This is more than a project management role. It's an opportunity to shape the future of our communities, deliver meaningful regeneration and play a key role in creating greener, more sustainable places for future generations.
If you're passionate about delivering transformational projects and creating lasting social, economic and environmental impact, we'd love to hear from you.
The Benefits:
The Council is an equal opportunities employer and has flexible working practices.
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A generous annual leave entitlement 35 days + Bank holidays
- Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual Flu vaccination
- Incremental pay award (awarded annually in April after one years’ service)
Closing Date: Sunday 09 August 2026
Interview Date: TBC
For more information, please contact Mona Walsh - Assistant Director of Property -
[email protected]
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