Capital Project Manager

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Capital Project Manager

Directorate: Climate, Homes and Economy
Service: Property and Asset Management
Pay rate: 232.58 a day PAYE
313.42 a day Umbrella
Duration: 3 Months
Location: Hackney E8, Hybrid
Responsible to: Head of Capital Delivery

The Role

This post is a key part of the Property and Asset Management team, holding a fundamental role in delivering multi-million-pound programmes of work identified in the Council’s housing investment plans. You will lead capital works projects from inception to completion, taking full responsibility for cost, quality, and delivery.

You will act as the lead on developing projects through the Council’s capital work stages, including commissioning, developing scopes of work, reviewing technical proposals, and administering works contracts on-site.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Project Delivery: Develop and implement capital construction projects to meet Hackney’s Housing Asset Management Strategy and legislative standards.
• Contract Administration: Act as the contract administrator for projects under frameworks or standalone contracts, leading mini-tendering and overseeing works on-site.
• Risk & Safety: Identify and manage construction risks and ensure contractors fulfill their CDM (Construction Design and Management) requirements.
• Financial Oversight: Manage project budgets, review pricing documentation, and approve payment recommendations in accordance with Council standing orders.
• Team Leadership: Coordinate a multi-disciplinary project team including Quantity Surveyors, Design Officers, Clerk of Works, and Resident Liaison Officers.
• Resident Engagement: Contribute to resident consultations, chairing public meetings and ensuring services are delivered in a customer-focused manner.

About You

We are looking for a proactive professional who is committed to high standards and collaborative working.

Qualifications & Knowledge:

• A degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., surveying, architecture, engineering) or equivalent significant experience in construction and project management.
• Strong knowledge of building maintenance and experience working with housing management databases and office systems.
• A professional qualification in project management or contract administration is desirable.

Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient IT skills, specifically with Google packages.
• High level of numeracy for carrying out detailed calculations and preparing data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for dealing with the public, councillors, and senior managers.
• Ability to prioritize a heavy workload involving multiple complex projects.

Working with Hackney

At Hackney, we are Proud, Ambitious, Pioneering, Open, Proactive, and Inclusive. We work to make Hackney a place for everyone, celebrating diversity and ensuring our residents have the chance to lead healthy, successful lives.

Special Requirements:

• Willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, to attend resident consultation and stakeholder meetings.
• A wholehearted commitment to achieving equality of opportunity and celebrating diversity.

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