Investment Delivery Manager

Incommunities; Saltaire; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension (social housing)

Annual leave

Hybrid work

EAP

Cycle to work

Gym discounts

Job summary

Incommunities in Bradford is recruiting an Investment Delivery Manager to lead major investment and maintenance programmes, ensuring safety, efficiency and value for money. You will oversee budgets and commercial performance while guiding contractor partnerships and driving continuous improvement.

The role requires a strategic leader with 5+ years in commercial management, construction or asset delivery, plus strong negotiating skills and a customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in commercial management, quantity surveying, investment delivery, asset management or a similar role within housing, construction, maintenance or refurbishment.
• Experience of managing budgets, forecasting, cost reporting and financial controls within a contract or programme environment.
• Working at a strategic level to implement or improve an investment delivery function.
• Experience of managing contractor relationships, including performance monitoring, commercial negotiation, valuations, final accounts and invoice management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management and delivery of maintenance revenue and capital improvement annual budgets.
• Management of partnerships with contractors to ensure delivery of investment plan and added value.
• Develop, maintain and regularly report commercial performance indicators for external contractor, sub-contractor, and in-house financial performance.
• Set clear, measurable objectives for each team member and hold people accountable for productivity and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Contract negotiation

Budgeting

Strategic thinking

Education

HNC / Degree / Diploma in a relevant discipline

Job description

We are recruiting an Investment Delivery Manager to join our growing team. We're looking for an experienced and strategic leader to oversee the delivery of our major investment and maintenance programmes, ensuring they are delivered safely, efficiently and provide excellent value for money. You'll provide strong commercial and financial oversight, lead a high-performing team and work closely with contractor partners to deliver high-quality outcomes while driving continuous improvement and supporting the organisation's wider objectives.

If you've recently interviewed for this role, you need not re-apply.

About us

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.

In 2024 we launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we’ve worked with colleagues and customers to find out what’s important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who’ll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.

Duties include:

• Responsible for the management and delivery of maintenance revenue and capital improvement annual budgets.
• EnsureIncommunitiesdelivers high-quality maintenance projects that meet cost, time, and quality expectations.
• Management of partnerships with contractors to ensure delivery of investment plan and associated added value.
• Support business planning process for future investment programme delivery.
• Manage all commercial aspects with contractors and sub-contractors at appointment, on commission and ongoing rate negotiation to ensure costs are competitive and process contractor invoicing for Asset Investment contracts (£100m over 5-year term, approx. £20m pa).
• Develop, maintain and regularly report commercial performance indicators for external contractor, sub-contractor, and in-house financial performance to inform either external or internal delivery to achieve optimum value for money.
• Set clear, measurable objectives for each team member, holding people accountable for productivity, quality and targets.

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in commercial management, quantity surveying, investment delivery, asset management or a similar role within housing, construction, maintenance or refurbishment (Essential)
• HNC, Degree, Diploma or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, or significant relevant experience demonstrating an equivalent level of knowledge (Essential)
• Experience of managing complex, high-value construction, maintenance or investment programmes from planning through to delivery and completion (Essential)
• Experience of managing budgets, forecasting, re-forecasting, cost reporting and financial controls within a contract or programme environment (Essential)
• Working at a strategic level to implement or improve an investment delivery function (Essential)
• Experience of managing contractor relationships, including performance monitoring, commercial negotiation, valuations, final accounts and invoice management (Essential)
• Customer-focused approach, with the ability to ensure investment works are delivered in a way that supports a positive customer experience (Essential)
• Strong leadership skills (Essential)
• Commutable distance of BD17 7BN and able to be onsite weekly.
• Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle for business use and ability to travel as required.
• Right to Work in the UK - Visa Sponsorship is not available.

• Starting salary of £62,609 per year which increases with service
• £1,000 essential car user allowance plus mileage
• Social Housing Pension Scheme with up-to 10% employer contribution
• 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Agile and hybrid working
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Local gym membership discounts.
• A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support

Join Our Team!

We’re looking for great people to join us! At Incommunities, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences—because we know thatdiverse perspectives make us stronger.

Based in Bradford, a city known for its rich cultural diversity, we serve vibrant communities. As a social housing provider, we’re passionate about making a real difference by providingsafe, affordable homesandimproving lives.

Our recruitment process is designed tosupport you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments or assistance, just let us know.

We’re proud to be aMindful Employer, committed to mental health and wellbeing. We also hold the‘Committed’ Menopause Friendly Accreditation, recognising the importance of support in the workplace.