Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager

The Oyster Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oyster Partnership Ltd. is recruiting an experienced Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager for an interim to full-time role in Essex.

You will lead a team delivering pre-construction activities across a large social housing investment programme, coordinating surveys, feasibility studies and design to readiness for procurement and delivery. You will oversee budgets, governance, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring compliance with Building Safety Act and CDM 2015.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in a similar housing capital works or major works management role.
• Experience managing housing refurbishment programmes and multi-million-pound projects.
• Demonstrable experience leading teams, including Project Managers and Resident Liaison Officers.
• Strong budget management, forecasting and KPI reporting experience.
• Experience managing consultant and contractor performance.
• Knowledge of social housing asset management legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience using stock condition data and resident insight to inform investment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team delivering pre-construction activities across major housing investment programmes.
• Develop and oversee refurbishment and component replacement schemes from inception through to delivery readiness.
• Coordinate surveys, inspections, feasibility studies and project development activities.
• Work closely with asset management, housing, procurement and delivery teams to ensure smooth project progression.
• Support procurement exercises, consultant appointments and tender evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015, the Building Safety Act and relevant social housing regulations.
• Monitor programme budgets, forecasts, KPIs and reporting requirements.
• Use asset data and resident feedback to shape future investment programmes.
• Support the transition of projects into delivery through effective mobilisation and handover processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and service enhancement initiatives across the programme.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Programme delivery

Team management

Regulatory compliance

Education

RICS/CIOB membership

Job description

Lead the future of a £150m housing investment programme before delivery even begins.

Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager

Role: Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager
Rate: £550 - £600 per day Umbrella
Contract Type: Interim | Full Time
Location: Essex
Contract Length: Initial Temporary Contract
Working Arrangements: 2-4 days per week on site
Closing Date: 4th October 2026

Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager - Overview

• An ambitious social housing provider is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager to lead the development of a large-scale capital investment programme across occupied residential homes and high-rise buildings.
• Working at the front end of the investment lifecycle, you will oversee programme development, project scoping, surveys, feasibility assessments, design coordination and compliance activities to ensure projects are fully developed and ready for procurement and delivery.
• This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple workstreams while ensuring safety, compliance, resident focus and value for money remain at the heart of delivery.

Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager - Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team delivering pre-construction activities across major housing investment programmes.
• Develop and oversee refurbishment and component replacement schemes from inception through to delivery readiness.
• Coordinate surveys, inspections, feasibility studies and project development activities.
• Work closely with asset management, housing, procurement and delivery teams to ensure smooth project progression.
• Support procurement exercises, consultant appointments and tender evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015, the Building Safety Act and relevant social housing regulations.
• Monitor programme budgets, forecasts, KPIs and reporting requirements.
• Use asset data and resident feedback to shape future investment programmes.
• Support the transition of projects into delivery through effective mobilisation and handover processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and service enhancement initiatives across the programme.

Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager - Applicant Essentials

Essential

• Minimum five years' experience in a similar housing capital works or major works management role.
• Experience managing housing refurbishment programmes and multi-million-pound projects.
• Demonstrable experience leading teams, including Project Managers and Resident Liaison Officers.
• Strong budget management, forecasting and KPI reporting experience.
• Experience managing consultant and contractor performance.
• Knowledge of social housing asset management legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience using stock condition data and resident insight to inform investment decisions.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and programme delivery skills.

Desirable

• Professional membership or qualification such as RICS or CIOB.
• Experience with Design and Build and Traditional Contract forms.
• Experience working on high-rise and complex residential schemes.
• Knowledge of Decent Homes and wider regulatory compliance frameworks.

The Oyster Partnership Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Proof of eligibility will be requested before any offer is confirmed.

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