Capital Projects Programme Manager

MTVH; London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MTVH, a leading supported housing provider, seeks a Capital Projects Programme Manager for an 18-month fixed term assignment in London. This role is pivotal in overseeing capital building projects that enhance housing for the future, focusing on investment decisions and compliance. The successful candidate will enjoy competitive benefits, including enhanced pension contributions and career development opportunities, within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Volunteering days

Enhanced pension with matched contributions

Health cash plan scheme

Career progression and mentoring programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in programme and project management roles.
• Expertise in financial viability assessments and property transactions.
• Strong analytical and strategic decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a programme of disposals, refurbishments and developments.
• Critically analyse asset data and inform investment decisions.
• Lead project teams for successful implementation of housing schemes.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Financial Analysis

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Capital Projects Programme Manager

£64,059 - £74,174

Faringdon

Fixed Term Assignment (18 Months)

Overall Responsibility:

MTVH is committed to be a sector-leading supported housing provider, with a portfolio of around 2,500 supported housing units and 3,400 homes for older people. At the heart of this commitment is a drive to deliver high quality accommodation from which customers can receive specialist support.

This role will act as client-side programme manager for the delivery of capital building projects including refurbishments and developments.

This role will be responsible for delivering one of the key objectives in the Care & Support Strategic Plan 2023/28. The objectivedelivering supported housing fit for the future states that we will invest in existing suitable stock, build new supported housing and Later Living homes and sell properties that are not fit for purpose. This post will consider Property, Development and Regeneration options for existing stock, using technical knowledge to identify and drive asset decisions efficiently.

The role will primarily entail being responsible for and making recommendations on investment, refurbishments and disposal (ensuring that asset decisions are measured against strategic priorities, performance and opportunity).

Responsibilities:

• To oversee a programme of disposals, refurbishments and developments on behalf of the Customer Services Directorate. This includes Care & Support and Community Investment.
• Critically analyse asset data alongside suitability criteria to inform investment and disposal decisions.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders including the Development, Property and Regeneration Directorates, as well as external stakeholders such as the GLA and Homes England.
• Critically analyse all property transactions, carrying out all necessary due diligence and carefully manage all property transactions through to completion.
• Ensure that all transactions are properly assessed and appraised for financial viability, financial risk and all other risks.
• Ensure compliance with MTVH’s business plan requirements and that risks are identified and well managed. Work closely with the Construction team to ensure cost advice and quality requirements are included in all appraisals.
• Develop business cases and grant applications to secure capital funding for projects and thereafter, lead on their implementation.
• Lead project teams to ensure the successful progression of a pipeline of short/medium/long term schemes and opportunities.
  • This role will lead on delivering outcomes for supported housing, managing the complexity of relationships that result from workstreams crossing multiple directorates.
  • Key internal stakeholders from other directorates will be the Director of Development, Director of Regeneration, Director of Delivery, Directors of Property (Asset Management, Property Services and Commercial).
  • Oversee the strategic review, decisions and delivery of a complex programme of supported housing asset investment, disposal and redevelopment for a portfolio of 6,000 units of accommodation, that currently turns over £43m annually.

Please note :- we do not currently offer visa sponsorship.

What’s in it for you?

Our benefits include:-

• 28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time) per year
• 2 volunteering days per year for things like helping out in local communities
• An additional ‘Beliefs day’ once a year to have an extra a day off
• Supported family friendly approach with extended parental leave
• Enhanced pension with matched contributions of up to 9%
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave per year
• Life assurance cover 3 x your salary
• Cycle2work scheme
• Hybrid Working - Dependent on job role and department
• Health cash plan scheme for your everyday healthcare needs which you can add your family members too
• Tenancy deposit – interest free loan to help with rental deposits and season Ticket loan
• Access to extensive learning and training opportunities with Wisebox platform
• Colleague virtual social platform with our workplace pages where you can keep up to date with the organisational activity and link in with colleagues
• Career progression across the organisation with our mentoring/coaching programmes, apprenticeships and career planning support
• Employee Assistance Programme- We are committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues and support this as an organisation

About us

We are committed to developing and implementing or maintaining sustainability initiatives to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable practices within MTVH.

Learn more about our benefits and organisation by viewing our attached document

Our promise

Here at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) we want to capture the value that difference brings and are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We work collaboratively ‘Serving people better every day’ to educate, support and develop all of our diverse employees and the communities that we serve. We are also part of the disability confident employer scheme.

We want every employee and every customer to feel comfortable enough to be their true self and are working tirelessly in the background to create an environment that encourages our employees to challenge non-inclusive behaviours and to be mindful of their own and other’s wellbeing.

We provide a platform of Network groups for employees to share views, tell us what we’re doing well and recommend improvements. We want to create a real sense of community and a workforce who feel that their opinions are valued. Our Networks groups are:-

• Gender
• Ethnicity
• LGBTQ+
• Disability

Our core values of Dare, Care and Collaborate demonstrate that we are a people focused business, solving social issues by working together!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found so we do encourage you to complete the application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.