Hartley People Recruitmentare seeking several Senior Manager, Assistant Principal Officerfor our client in the educational sector. Key Responsibilities: Design and oversee programmes and investment models, ensuring value for money, financial sustainability and efficient delivery. Working with policymakers to shape funding mechanisms and legislation that support future capital investment across key areas of the Unit. Ensure capital funding initiatives align with policy objectives, governance frameworks and the Infrastructure Guidelines. Collect, analyse, and interpret complex data related to HE infrastructure investment requirements, including but not limited to, student accommodation supply, demand, affordability, and regional disparities. Utilise advanced analytics tools such as Power BI, GIS mapping, and economic modelling to assess trends and project future investment requirements. Provide insights on the impact of capital investment, planning regulations, and market conditions across priority investment areas. Develop and maintain partnerships with public and private sector entities to explore opportunities and innovative solutions to sectoral challenges. Lead consultations and working groups to gather insights and ensure stakeholder alignment on programme objectives. Track the impact and effectiveness of funding programmes and policy interventions across key capital investment priorities. Ensure transparency and accountability in programme implementation, aligning with governance and compliance frameworks. Key Requirements: Minimum level 8 degree in a relevant discipline such as engineering, surveying, programme management, capital development economics or finance. Post graduate qualifications will be an advantage. A minimum of 8 years experience in capital development, capital investment planning or policy development within a higher education, housing, or public sector environment. Strong commercial acumen, with clear understanding of cost drivers, experience working with financial models, risk assessment, and cost management. Excellent written and spoken communicator ability to communicate with focus, simplicity and clarity, adapting to audience. Strong ability to interpret and synthesise quantitative and qualitative data to inform policy and investment decisions. Proven expertise in infrastructure investment, capital planning, or housing strategy. Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with experience engaging government departments and bodies and external partners. Familiarity with public sector funding processes, governance frameworks, Infrastructure Guidelines, Capital Works Management Framework and Public Procurement. For immediate consideration, please contact or call the office on Hartley People Recruitment work to the highest ethical standards within our industry and we value the trust that you place in us when you send your CV. We can provide a full consultation in confidence and we guarantee that your CV will not be sent to any of our clients without your prior consent