Capital Operations Manager

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking an experienced Capital Operations Manager to lead the delivery of multi-million-pound housing investment programmes across the council's housing stock, managing capital works and a multi-disciplinary team of staff and contractors.

You will drive performance, budgeting, procurement, risk management and governance, ensuring value for money, compliance and high-quality customer outcomes for residents.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering capital investment, construction or property improvement programmes.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage large operational teams through change.
• Excellent financial management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Housing Capital Programme and ensure high operational performance.
• Manage annual budgets up to £10 million.
• Provide leadership to multi-disciplinary workforce and contractors.
• Ensure planning, risk management and performance monitoring.
• Drive value for money and high customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate across Housing, Asset Management and Tenant Engagement services.
• Support procurement, contract management and governance reporting.
• Lead service improvement and modernisation of Housing Property Services.

Skills

Capital investment programmes

Leadership of large teams

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance & health &安全

Value for money & service improvement

Strategic & operational delivery

Education

Degree-level qualification

Leadership qualification (ILM, Chartered Manager or equivalent)

Job description

Closing date: 20 September 2026

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Lead the Delivery of Multi-Million-Pound Housing Investment Programmes.

Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking an experienced and dynamic Capital Operations Manager to join our Housing Property Services team.

This is an outstanding opportunity to lead the operational delivery of a significant housing capital investment programme, managing projects worth up to £10 million annually and making a real difference to the homes and communities we serve.

We are looking for a strategic leader with a strong track record in capital investment, construction, housing maintenance, property services or a similarly regulated environment. You will play a critical role in ensuring high-quality investment works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards for our tenants.

As Capital Operations Manager, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership for the delivery of capital investment programmes across the Council's housing stock.

Programmes include major improvement works such as:

• Kitchen and bathroom replacements
• Roofing programmes
• Window and door replacement schemes
• Disabled adaptations
• Other planned and cyclical investment projects

You will lead a sizeable workforce comprising operational managers, trade teams and contractors, ensuring programmes are delivered on time, within budget and in compliance with all regulatory, health and safety and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of the Housing Capital Programme and ensuring excellent operational performance.
• Managing annual capital investment budgets of up to £10 million.
• Providing leadership and direction to a multi-disciplinary workforce and contracted partners.
• Ensuring effective programme planning, risk management and performance monitoring.
• Driving value for money whilst maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
• Working collaboratively across Housing, Asset Management, Repairs, Compliance and Tenant Engagement services.
• Supporting procurement activities, contract management and commercial decision-making.
• Producing performance reports and presenting information to senior leaders, elected members and governance groups.
• Leading service improvement initiatives and supporting the ongoing modernisation of Housing Property Services.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and health and safety requirements.

About You

We are seeking a confident and experienced leader who can successfully manage large-scale investment programmes and inspire high-performing teams.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience delivering capital investment, construction, planned maintenance or property improvement programmes.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing large operational teams through change and transformation.
• Excellent financial management and budget control experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience of managing operational risk, performance, compliance and continuous improvement activities.
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer outcomes and achieving value for money.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving and service delivery.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
• Experience within social housing or local government is desirable, although applications are welcomed from candidates with transferable experience from related sectors.

Essential Requirements

You should have:

• A degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent senior management experience.
• A recognised management or leadership qualification, such as ILM, Chartered Manager or equivalent.

Significant experience managing capital investment programmes,

• construction projects or operational service delivery.
• Experience of budget management, financial forecasting and delivering efficiencies.
• A full UK driving licence.

The following would be advantageous:

• Experience within social housing, local government or a regulated environment.
• IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Project or programme management qualifications such as PRINCE2, MSP, APM or equivalent.

Why join us?

At Chesterfield Borough Council, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the quality of homes and services provided to our tenants.

In return, we offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wide range of employee benefits.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• The opportunity to lead high-profile investment programmes that directly benefit local communities.

Make a Difference

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of housing investment services and lead programmes that make a tangible difference to the lives of our tenants and communities. If you are an ambitious leader with the vision, drive and experience to deliver high-quality outcomes at scale, we would love to hear from you.

Join Chesterfield Borough Council and help us create better homes, stronger communities and lasting positive change.

Provisional interview date: 12 October 2026

Direct link to job advert: https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/capital-operations-manager/

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.