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Executive Director - Major Capital Delivery

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West Midlands Combined Authority

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United Kingdom , Birmingham

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The Executive Director, Major Capital Delivery will harness the energy of the West Midlands' rapid expansion, build on strong foundations, and guide the region through the next chapter of its ambitious journey. This is an opportunity to shape lasting benefits for communities, businesses, and stakeholders, ensuring the West Midlands’ period of unprecedented growth is both inclusive and enduring.

Job Responsibility:

  • Strategic leadership and oversight of WMCA’s major capital portfolio
  • Managing capital delivery from earliest stages through to completion across transport, housing, regeneration, and infrastructure
  • Setting priorities, sequencing projects, and realising benefits
  • Strengthening governance, assurance and risk management
  • Securing and managing funding and investment
  • Aligning government settlements, external funding, and partnership finance
  • Building and leading a high-performing client and delivery function
  • Working closely with WMCA, delivery bodies, local authorities, and supply chains
  • Maintaining commercial discipline covering procurement, contracting, and supplier performance
  • Championing net zero and social value
  • Embedding ESG principles in programme design and delivery
  • Representing WMCA with government, partners, and industry stakeholders

Requirements:

  • Proven track record of leading complex capital programmes or portfolios at scale in transport, regeneration, housing, infrastructure, or related fields
  • Strong governance and assurance credentials
  • Ability to balance pace and risk using sound judgement
  • Relevant experience in funding and commercial models including business cases, investment, procurement, and commercial negotiation
  • Credibility in convening partners across central and local government, delivery agencies, and the market
  • Confident stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Inclusive leadership focusing on building capability, motivating multidisciplinary teams and supply chains, and fostering a culture of delivery and learning
  • Genuine commitment to public value, equity, and sustainability
What we offer:
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme
  • 28 days paid annual leave (with option to purchase more) + Statutory days
  • EV car benefit scheme
  • Healthcare plans
  • Discounted gym membership, will writing, and mortgage advice
  • Option to buy a bicycle at a discounted rate
  • 3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
  • Interest-free financing through SmartTech to buy the latest technology
  • Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers
  • Costco membership
  • Boundless membership for UK attractions
  • Eye Care Scheme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Expiration:
March 29, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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