Capital Delivery Manager (Major Works)

Hays Property & Surveying; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Capital Delivery Manager to lead major works projects that enhance the quality of life for residents. This role involves managing a team, overseeing high-value contracts, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. You will play a key role in improving building fabric and communal areas, fostering a sense of community pride. If you're a proactive problem solver with strong leadership and project management skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in the community.

Benefits

Competitive Pay Rates

Local Government Pension Scheme

Learning and Development Opportunities

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working Options

Staff Discounts

Health and Wellbeing Services

Qualifications

• Experience managing high-value capital works (£50m/year).
• Strong understanding of specifications, designs, and feasibility reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team managing contracts and projects for major works.
• Ensure compliance with Decent Homes standards and improve living conditions.

Skills

Contract Management

Procurement

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Budget Management

Customer Focus

Education

RICS/CIOB Membership or Equivalent

Project Management Qualification (APM or Equivalent)

Job description

Your new company
At the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, we put local people and businesses at the heart of everything we do, working in partnership with them to provide quality services that are responsive, effective and efficient. Committed to acting with openness, honesty, compassion and humility, we aim to listen and understand in a way that is respectful, encourages involvement and meets the needs of all our communities.

Your new role
We are seeking a Capital Delivery Manager (Major Works) to join our Capital Delivery team within Housing Management. This role involves leading a team responsible for managing a portfolio of individual contracts and call-off projects. You will work closely with residents, associations, and senior management to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach. Key responsibilities include monitoring and reporting on programme delays, implementing mitigation strategies, managing cost profiles, and ensuring all cost variations are reconciled and approved.

As the Capital Delivery Manager (Major Works), you will oversee several large, high-value schemes, addressing multiple issues and solutions while managing the Project Management Team. Your team will focus on meeting the Council's Decent Homes compliance requirements, with significant emphasis on improving building fabric and communal areas. This role is crucial in ensuring the safety and security of our residents in their homes and neighbourhoods.
By leading these major works, you will directly contribute to enhancing the quality of life for our residents. Your efforts will ensure that homes are safe, secure, and comfortable, fostering a sense of well-being and community pride. The improvements to building fabric and communal areas will not only meet regulatory standards but also create a more pleasant and cohesive living environment for all.

What you'll need to succeed
Qualifications:

• Relevant professional membership/qualification (e.g., RICS/CIOB) or equivalent experience.
• Project management qualification (e.g., APM or equivalent).

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience managing high-value capital works (£50m/year).
• Expertise in contract management, procurement, and major works schemes.
• Strong understanding of specifications, designs, and feasibility reports.
• Experience coordinating projects across departments.
• Expertise in leaseholder and resident engagement.
• Successful track record in project/programme delivery.
• Analytical skills for interpreting figures and making decisions.
• Ability to prepare design briefs, specifications, and contracts.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and leadership skills.

Personal Qualities:

• Highly organised and able to exceed targets.
• Advanced knowledge of project methodology and construction standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships.
• High integrity, accountability, and transparency.
• Proactive problem solver.
• Customer-focused and committed to service improvement.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Financially literate with budget management skills.
• Knowledge of local government legislation and policies.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

What you'll get in return

• Pay - very competitive pay rates often with an annual pay rise within a range.
• Pension - The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a secure, flexible and tax-efficient way of making sure you have a decent pension to look forward to in retirement.
• Progression - excellent learning and development opportunities along with performance management and career progression support.
• Holidays - generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days each year plus 8 public holidays.
• Flexible working - as circumstances suit, these include working from home, flexi time, job sharing, compressed hours and term-time working.
• Staff discounts - excellent staff discounts in many local shops, restaurants, and sports facilities.
• Health and wellbeing - a dedicated occupational health service that can give you a health check, help with workplace adjustments and also a free, confidential counselling service available 24/7 to assist with any personal or work-related issues.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

This role closes on the 6th of April and the consultant managing this role is Molly Spencer.
02072598811