Housing Capital Projects Lead

Milton-Keynes-Council; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great holiday benefits

Excellent pension — Local Government P

Family friendly policies

Health cash plan and employee benefits

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Milton Keynes City Council is recruiting a Housing Capital Projects Manager to lead major investment projects across a housing stock of over 11,000 homes. You will manage multi-million budgets, drive delivery safely and compliantly, and engage residents and stakeholders throughout each programme.

In this site-based role you will work from the designated workplace and report to senior leaders, ensuring robust governance, risk and financial controls while supporting sustainability and building

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in surveying, construction, contract management or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering housing capital works projects.
• Strong track record managing major capital investment projects in occupied properties.
• Understanding of housing, property, and contract management; building safety and related legislation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, risks and complex delivery challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex housing capital projects and programmes from initial scope through to completion.
• Oversee projects with significant budgets and ensure delivery to quality, cost and timescale requirements.
• Manage consultants, contractors and specialist suppliers for value for money and compliance.
• Engage residents, leaseholders and stakeholders to ensure meaningful engagement and satisfaction.
• Ensure governance, risk, financial management, monitoring and reporting across all projects.

Skills

Degree in surveying

Construction management

Contract management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Communication

Project leadership

Education

Degree in surveying/related discipline

Tools

Governance & reporting tools

Contract administration

Job description

Milton Keynes City Council is recruiting a Housing Capital Projects Manager to lead major investment projects across a housing stock of over 11,000 homes. You will manage multi-million budgets, drive delivery safely and compliantly, and engage residents and stakeholders throughout each programme.

In this site-based role you will work from the designated workplace and report to senior leaders, ensuring robust governance, risk and financial controls while supporting sustainability and building