Head Of Capital Delivery
Posted Today by Carrington West
£1,000 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Birmingham
Summary: The Head of Capital Delivery role is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing a multi-billion-pound capital delivery portfolio within a major infrastructure organization. The position requires extensive experience in managing complex, high-value infrastructure programs, particularly in regulated environments such as HS2 or nuclear projects. The successful candidate will lead a large team and collaborate with senior stakeholders to enhance delivery strategies and performance. This interim role offers a competitive rate and the potential for a permanent appointment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of a major capital infrastructure portfolio
- Provide strategic leadership across programme delivery, safety, commercial and operational performance
- Manage and develop a large, multi-disciplinary team and Tier 1 supply chain
- Drive improvements in programme certainty, risk management and delivery efficiency
- Collaborate with senior leaders across engineering, commercial and operational functions
- Embed a culture of high performance, accountability and continuous improvement
- Influence and engage executive stakeholders and partners across the programme
Key Skills:
- Proven experience leading large-scale capital delivery programmes (£bn level)
- Background within Tier 1 contractors, major consultancies or client-side delivery organisations
- Strong experience within Design & Build (D&B) environments
- A track record of delivering in highly regulated, safety-critical industries
- Strong executive-level stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- The ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery oversight
- Experience managing large teams, supply chains and complex delivery interfaces
- A focus on safety, risk management and programme certainty
- Chartered status (or equivalent) is preferred
Salary (Rate): £1,000/day
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Head of Capital Delivery (Major Infrastructure)
Location: Coventry/Birmingham (hybrid)
Contract: Interim (Until 2027)
Rate: Open & highly competitive (DOE)
A rare opportunity for a senior infrastructure leader to take ownership of a multi-billion-pound capital delivery portfolio within a major, asset-intensive organisation delivering nationally significant infrastructure. This role is ideally suited to individuals currently operating at Programme Director / Head of Delivery level within environments such as HS2, nuclear, or other large-scale regulated infrastructure programmes.
The Opportunity
You will be accountable for the successful delivery of a c.£2bn capital programme, spanning ~500 live sites and leading a function of 150+ staff, supported by an established Tier 1 supply chain. Operating at executive level, this role requires someone who has led complex, high-value programmes in highly regulated environments, with a strong grasp of delivery, risk, and stakeholder management at scale. You will play a key role in shaping delivery strategy, improving performance, and embedding best practice across a large and evolving programme.
About You
We are seeking a credible, senior leader with experience delivering at scale in complex infrastructure environments. You are likely to come from:
- HS2 / major rail programmes
- Nuclear (new build, decommissioning, or defence)
- Major utilities or regulated infrastructure
- Or other £bn+ capital programme environments
You will bring:
- Proven experience leading large-scale capital delivery programmes (£bn level)
- Background within Tier 1 contractors, major consultancies or client-side delivery organisations
- Strong experience within Design & Build (D&B) environments
- A track record of delivering in highly regulated, safety-critical industries
Alongside this, you will demonstrate:
- Strong executive-level stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- The ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on delivery oversight
- Experience managing large teams, supply chains and complex delivery interfaces
- A focus on safety, risk management and programme certainty
- Chartered status (or equivalent) is preferred.
Why This Role?
- Lead a £2bn+ infrastructure portfolio with real national impact
- Step into a visible, executive-level leadership role
- Shape delivery across a complex, high-profile programme
- Long-term opportunity with continuity beyond initial contract
- Highly competitive, open rate to attract top-tier candidates
Additional Information
This is an interim leadership role supporting a long-term structure, with an expected transition into a permanent appointment. A structured handover period will ensure continuity and stability.
If you're currently leading delivery on HS2, nuclear, or similarly complex infrastructure programmes and are looking for your next strategic leadership move - this role offers both scale and influence.