Portfolio CAPEX Manager

About the role

Join a leading CDMO operating in a regulated engineering and manufacturing environment. As a Portfolio CAPEX Manager you will steer capital planning, cost estimation and financial governance across a portfolio of large‑scale projects.

Key responsibilities

• Develop multi‑year investment plans and ensure projects are accurately scoped and prioritised.
• Oversee cost estimation from concept to execution, maintaining cost models, benchmarks and estimating standards.
• Validate supplier proposals in partnership with procurement and project teams.
• Support business case development, manage budgets and track spend against governance frameworks.
• Identify risks, challenge cost and schedule assumptions and influence funding decisions.

Required profile

• Proven experience in CAPEX portfolio management, cost estimation or project controls.
• Background in engineering, construction or manufacturing environments.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in ROI, NPV and business case development.
• Knowledge of contract strategies and procurement processes.
• Experience working in regulated or complex programme settings.

Required skills

• Cost estimation techniques
• Financial modelling (ROI, NPV)
• Business case development
• Project controls methodology
• Understanding of procurement and contract strategies

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on high‑value strategic capital programmes.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and decision‑making processes.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development and clear career progression.