Job summary

The Assistant Secretary – Building Services and Capital Works Support will support the

Chairman and Management Board to manage the effective delivery of a range of capital

projects on behalf of the OPW, as well as its clients.

The successful person will report directly to the OPW Chairman and lead a new Division

within the OPW with responsibility for delivering a key element of the projects outlined in the

OPW NDP Programme efficiently and on a value for money basis, ensuring excellent project

oversight and anticipating and managing risk.

Main Duties of the job

This role will carry responsibility for a range of units, with five direct reports across

Property Maintenance, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services, Energy

Efficiency and Climate Action Delivery, as well as Civil and Structural Engineering.

The successful person will support the Chairman in their role as Accounting Officer,

through ensuring sound management of the capital expenditure under their remit,

including;

 Reporting to the C&AG and the Public Accounts Committee.

 Managing the procurement strategy required to ensure that construction

projects are procured on a value for money basis, in line with public

procurement regulations.

 Closely managing the delivery of projects, against budgets and timeframes,

with design teams, contractors, specialists, and construction management

firms.

As well as the key competencies for Assistant Secretaries, the person appointed will have:

 Have a proven record of accomplishment as a leader and senior manager in a

large or complex organisation, with a capacity for sound judgement and

strategic decision making.

 Demonstrate a strong understanding and track record in the management of

large capital budgets and the development of strategically important capital

programmes.

 Proven ability to lead organisational change, to foster organisational

development and to collaborate with senior colleagues and staff at all levels

and disciplines in the organisation;

 Have led the delivery of large scale capital programmes/projects, ensuring

successful delivery, with reference to budgets, timelines and stakeholder

engagement.

 Have a proven track record in the areas of dynamic planning, budgeting, and

prioritisation at a senior management level in a complex, multi-dimensional

organisation in either the public or private sector;

 Have a proven ability to lead organisational change, to foster organisational

development and to collaborate with senior colleagues and staff at all levels

and disciplines in the organisation

 Have excellent negotiating, influencing and interpersonal skills in an

environment of multiple stakeholders, including an ability to recognise and

manage different stakeholders’ perspectives to achieve mutually acceptable

outcomes.