Job Description – Major Works Project Manager (Housing Capital Programmes)
Location: Enfield (1–2 days per week office/site based)Rate: £400–£445 per day
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Major Works Project Manager to lead the delivery of a large-scale Housing Capital Programme, valued at approximately £30 million per annum. This role will oversee a portfolio of capital investment projects across the Council’s residential housing stock, with a particular focus on high-rise residential buildings, building safety compliance, fire remediation, energy efficiency programmes, and major mechanical and electrical (M&E) works.
Working client-side, you will coordinate internal teams, external consultants, contractors and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the delivery of housing capital investment projects from inception through to completion.
- Coordinate major works across high-rise residential buildings, ensuring all required works are incorporated into Building Safety Regulator Gateway 2 applications.
- Oversee the delivery of Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) remedial works, Warmer Homes initiatives, M&E upgrades, structural repairs, and Decent Homes programmes.
- Manage external professional consultants, including Principal Designers (Building Regulations), Contract Administrators, Structural Engineers, Quantity Surveyors and specialist advisors.
- Lead procurement activities, contractor mobilisation and contract management in accordance with public sector procurement regulations.
- Monitor project programmes, budgets, risks, quality, and performance to ensure successful project delivery.
- Ensure compliance with Building Safety legislation, Building Regulations, CDM Regulations, Health & Safety requirements and relevant statutory obligations.
- Prepare reports and present project updates to senior management, elected members and programme boards.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with residents, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
- Manage project governance, risk registers, financial reporting and programme documentation in line with corporate project management standards.
- Line manage a small project delivery team including a Clerk of Works, Resident Liaison Officer and Project Support Officer.
Essential Experience
- Proven experience delivering large-scale Housing Capital or Major Works programmes within a local authority, housing association or public sector environment.
- Strong background managing capital projects from planning and procurement through to completion and handover.
- Experience delivering Mechanical & Electrical (M&E), compliance and building services projects.
- Knowledge of Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) remediation, Building Safety legislation and compliance programmes.
- Experience managing external consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Demonstrable experience managing multi-million-pound construction or capital investment programmes.
- Strong understanding of contract administration, procurement and contractor performance management.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging residents, senior managers and elected members.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with Building Safety Regulator Gateway 2 submissions.
- Knowledge of Decent Homes programmes and social housing investment.
- Experience delivering energy efficiency or retrofit programmes such as Warmer Homes.
- Understanding of structural repair and concrete remediation projects.
- Knowledge of CDM Regulations, asbestos legislation and public sector procurement procedures.
Qualifications
- Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Building, Construction, Surveying, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Key Skills
- Programme and project management
- Capital works delivery
- Contract management
- Budget and financial management
- Risk and compliance management
- Procurement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team leadership
- Building safety and regulatory compliance
- Excellent written and verbal communication
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