Capital Investment Project Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Essential car user allowance

Hybrid working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking a Project Manager (Capital Works) to lead Decent Homes and other major works from concept to completion. You will oversee contractors, budgets and programmes while ensuring regulatory, health & safety, and leaseholder considerations are met.

You will manage risk, coordinate Section 20 consultations, and work across mixed-tenure and leasehold blocks with a hybrid working arrangement where agreed. Significant housing/construction experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering Decent Homes and major works in housing or construction.
• Experience at a comparable scale and value is preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory and health & safety requirements is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead Decent Homes and major works projects from inception to completion, ensuring regulatory and health & safety compliance.
• Oversee contractor performance, monitor budgets, programmes, cashflows and KPI metrics for value for money.
• Carry out surveys, inspections and defect analysis; prepare specifications and schedules of work.
• Build relationships with residents, contractors and internal teams; resolve issues effectively.

Skills

Contract management

Housing construction knowledge

Budget management

Contracts knowledge (JCT/TAC/TPC)

Communication (verbal & written)

Risk management

Education

HND or HNC level qualification

SMSTS or equivalent qualification

CSCS card

RICS/CIOB membership

Job description

This Project Manager (Capital Works) post sits in Southern Housing's Capital Investment team and reports to the Regional Investment Manager. The role runs Decent Homes and other major works projects from start to finish, overseeing contractors, budgets and programmes. Work covers mixed-tenure and fully leasehold blocks, including Section 20 consultation, with hybrid working possible where agreed. Significant major works experience in housing, property or construction is what decides fit.

What the job involves

• Manage Decent Homes and other major works projects from inception to completion, meeting statutory, regulatory and health and safety requirements
• Oversee contractor performance, monitoring budgets, programmes, cashflows and contractual KPIs for value for money
• Carry out property surveys, technical inspections and defect analysis, and prepare specifications and schedules of work
• Build relationships with residents, contractors and internal teams, and resolve issues effectively
• Manage project documentation, financial controls, Section 20 consultation, leaseholder works coordination, complaints and handover across mixed-tenure and 100% leaseholder blocks
• Identify efficiencies, improve service delivery, support innovation and help shape future investment programmes

What’s required

Experience

• Significant experience managing Decent Homes, capital works, planned maintenance or other major works in housing, property or construction
• Experience at a comparable scale and value, ideally

Skills & knowledge

• Strong contract management expertise
• Detailed knowledge of housing construction, building regulations and health and safety legislation
• Budget management
• Knowledge of industry-standard contracts such as JCT, TAC or TPC
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Practical, innovative problem-solving with sound risk management

Other

• Managing multiple projects, deadlines and budgets with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Building relationships and influencing across Asset Management, Repairs and Housing
• Comfort in a fast-paced, complex and evolving environment, using sound judgement
• Proactive, solution-focused and highly organised approach

Nice to have

• HND or HNC level qualification
• SMSTS or equivalent professional qualification
• Relevant CSCS card
• Membership of RICS, CIOB or a similar professional body

What’s offered

• Essential car user (ECU) allowance of £1800
• Hybrid working arrangements, where appropriate and agreed with your manager
• Opportunities to grow and develop within the housing sector