Head Of Housing Design And Delivery

Service Care Solutions; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization in Greater Manchester is seeking a Head of Housing Capital Programmes. This full-time role requires effective leadership in delivering housing investments, managing teams, and overseeing financial performance. Ideal candidates have significant experience in public sector housing projects and a relevant degree. Competitive pay rate of £350 per day Umbrella LTD Inside IR35.

Benefits

Referral bonus of £250

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale capital or housing projects within a public sector environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for housing capital investment programmes.
• Manage multi-disciplinary professional teams for project delivery.
• Oversee development of a 30-year investment plan.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Understanding of JCT and NEC contracts

Strategic financial management

Commercial negotiation

Education

Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline

Full professional membership (e.g. RICS, CIOB, ICE)

Job description

A client within the Public Sector based in Greater Manchester is currently recruiting for a Head of Housing Capital Programmes and Delivery to join their Capital Programme Service as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a housing capital delivery environment.

The Role

Key purpose of the role will be to provide effective leadership and strategic oversight for the delivery of housing capital investment programmes, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The postholder will manage multi‑disciplinary professional teams and oversee the development and implementation of a fully costed 30-year investment plan.

• Leading on the planning, design, and delivery of major housing investment projects.
• Managing commercial performance across all projects, ensuring delivery in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Developing and maintaining a robust asset management strategy aligned with Manchester's low‑carbon objectives.
• Overseeing financial performance, providing accurate cost advice, lifecycle costing, and value engineering.
• Building effective partnerships across the Council, contractors, and the supply chain to drive innovation and best value.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require:

• A degree‑level qualification in a relevant construction or project management discipline (e.g. BSc/BEng/MSc).
• Full professional membership of a recognised body such as RICS, CIOB, or ICE (or working towards Chartered status).
• Proven experience delivering large‑scale capital or housing projects within a public sector environment.

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• In-depth understanding of JCT and NEC contracts, and CDM 2015 requirements.
• Strategic financial management and commercial negotiation experience.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £350 per day Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £250 per day PAYE).

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amy at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail. Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.