Head of Major Projects

Licensed sponsor Civic Centre Full-time Posted 3 weeks ago

Grade/Salary: MG 1/2 -£86,283 - £93,102 per annum

Turn ambition into delivery.

You will lead the Council's major capital projects, planned maintenance, refurbishment and decarbonisation schemes. You'll set the standard for project and programme management across the Council, from business case and procurement to delivery on time, on budget and to quality.

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills combined with excellent project management will be essential for success.

£86,283 – £93,102 a year

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Location

Civic Centre

Contract

Full-time

Posted

3 weeks ago

Occupation

SOC 2440 · Business and financial project management professionals

Going rate

£56,500 a year (£28.97/h)

Visa route

Eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship

Visa salary

£56,500 · new entrants £39,500 — pay meets it

Pay for this job

in the top 25% of UK full-time pay for this occupation

Our reading of the job title, not legal advice — the employer assigns the occupation code on the Certificate of Sponsorship. Going rates assume a 37.5-hour week. How we read this

London Borough of Merton holds a Home Office sponsor licence (A-rated · Skilled Worker route), checked against the register published 4 Nov 2026. We read this advert: no sponsorship restrictions. Home Office FOI figures: 55 visa sponsorships in 2021–24. How we check sponsorship