Strategic Capital Projects Lead

ELEVATE PROJECTS LTD; Woodford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Projects Ltd is seeking an experienced Capital Works Manager to lead delivery of major planned and capital works programmes, managing a team of surveyors to ensure on‑time, on‑budget outcomes with high standards. This senior role emphasizes performance, value for money, quality and customer outcomes.

You will lead major works contracts, work closely with contractors and internal teams, ensure programmes meet milestones, budgets and contractual requirements, and maintain robust

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team of surveyors responsible for delivering planned and capital works programmes.
• Provide effective leadership, direction and professional support to ensure the team delivers consistently high standards.
• Oversee the planning, programming and delivery of major works and investment programmes.
• Provide senior‑level contract management, ensuring contractors meet their contractual obligations, programme milestones and performance requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance and take appropriate action where standards, timescales or contractual requirements are not being met.
• Manage programme budgets, expenditure and financial forecasting, ensuring effective cost control and value for money.
• Review and challenge costs, variations, valuations and financial information associated with major works contracts.
• Ensure works are properly specified, monitored and delivered in accordance with relevant standards, specifications and contractual requirements.
• Undertake and oversee quality checks and inspections of completed and ongoing works, identifying defects and ensuring remedial action is taken.
• Monitor programme performance, providing accurate reporting on progress, expenditure, risks, quality and delivery.
• Identify and manage risks associated with major works programmes and put appropriate mitigation measures in place.
• Work collaboratively with procurement, finance, housing, asset management and other internal teams to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Build effective working relationships with contractors, consultants and other external partners.
• Ensure appropriate governance, record keeping and reporting arrangements are maintained.
• Contribute to the development of planned and capital works strategies, programmes and processes.
• Ensure health and safety, regulatory and statutory requirements are appropriately managed throughout the delivery of works.

Job description

Elevate Projects Ltd is seeking an experienced Capital Works Manager to lead delivery of major planned and capital works programmes, managing a team of surveyors to ensure on‑time, on‑budget outcomes with high standards. This senior role emphasizes performance, value for money, quality and customer outcomes.

You will lead major works contracts, work closely with contractors and internal teams, ensure programmes meet milestones, budgets and contractual requirements, and maintain robust