Capital Project Manager - Council

Spinwell Global Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell Global Limited is recruiting a Capital Project Manager for a public sector assignment in Hackney. Role involves leading capital projects across all stages, ensuring compliance with the Housing Asset Management Strategy and building regulations. The contract runs until 31/03/2027 and is inside IR35.

The candidate will manage contract administration, oversight of spend and variations, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams while engaging residents and stakeholders throughout delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent significant experience in construction, project management, and contract administration.
• A professional qualification in project management or contract administration is desirable.
• Good general building maintenance knowledge and familiarity with housing stock standards and building regulations.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Delivery: Lead capital projects across all RIBA/Council stages with compliance to housing asset strategy and regulations.
• Contract Administration: Act as Contract Administrator for framework call-off projects, long-term agreements, or standalone contracts; manage mini-tenders and site meetings.
• Financial & Commercial Oversight: Manage spend profiles, approve payments, handle variations, and review final accounts with project QS.
• Risk & CDM Management: Fulfill CDM responsibilities, ensure pre-construction information, identify and mitigate risks.
• Multidisciplinary Leadership: Coordinate internal officers and external consultants/contractors; maintain clear communication.
• Resident & Stakeholder Engagement: Lead resident consultations, respond to leasehold requirements and FOI queries.
• Procurement & Governance: Advise on procurement methods, prepare specs, evaluate tenders, report KPIs on council systems.

Education

Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

Role: Capital Project Manager REF 138904.
Contract Length: Until 31/03/2027.
Location: Hackney.
IR35: Inside.
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £323.75 per day.
Security Clearance: Standard.
Spinwell is recruiting for a Capital Project Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGER

• End-to-End Project Delivery: Lead capital projects across all RIBA/Council stages, ensuring full compliance with the Housing Asset Management Strategy, statutory consents, design standards, and relevant building regulations.
• Contract Administration: Act as Contract Administrator for framework call-off projects, long-term agreements, or standalone contracts—managing mini-tenders, issuing instructions, leading site progress meetings, and overseeing practical completion and defects liability stages.
• Financial & Commercial Oversight: Manage spend profiles, control fee expenditure, approve payment recommendations, manage contract variations through change control, and review pricing/final accounts in partnership with Project Quantity Surveyors.
• Risk & CDM Management: Fulfill delegated Client CDM responsibilities, ensuring pre-construction information is provided and safety risks are minimized. Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate construction and contractual risks.
• Multidisciplinary Leadership: Coordinate internal officers and external consultants/contractors, maintaining clear communication to drive performance on time, cost, quality, and resident satisfaction.
• Resident & Stakeholder Engagement: Lead on resident consultation meetings, address Section 20 leasehold requirements, respond to Member/FOI queries, and act as an expert spokesperson for PAM.
• Procurement & Governance: Advise on procurement methods and contract forms, prepare specifications, evaluate tenders, present projects to approval boards, and maintain accurate KPI/data reporting on Council systems.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGER

Qualifications & Technical Knowledge

• Qualifications: Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., Surveying, Architecture, Engineering) or equivalent significant experience in construction, project management, and contract administration. A professional qualification in project management or contract administration is desirable.
• Building Maintenance & Regulations: Good general building maintenance knowledge, familiarity with housing stock standards, and strong understanding of relevant building regulations and statutory compliance.
• IT & Data Systems: Proficient IT skills (Google packages, databases, and housing management systems), with strong numerical skills to analyze spend profiles, carry out detailed calculations, and evaluate financial data.

Experience

• Experience in contract administration and managing construction/capital projects from inception to completion.
• Proven track record of managing project budgets, cash flow forecasting, fee expenditure, and reviewing final accounts.
• Experience directing multidisciplinary project teams, supervising external contractors/consultants, and managing framework call-offs.
• Experience delivering customer-oriented services, attending resident consultation meetings, and responding to complex enquiries.

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership & Teamwork: Ability to lead project teams, work on your own initiative, collaborate flexibly across services, and prioritize heavy workloads across multiple projects.
• Communication & Negotiation: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to negotiate effectively, present at formal council meetings, and liaise with residents, Councillors, and senior officers.
• Problem Solving & Risk Mitigation: Proactive approach to identifying risks, solving material site/contract issues, and resolving disputes.
• Core Values: Full commitment to Hackney’s vision of equality, diversity, anti-racism, and continuous improvement.

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.