Senior Capital Project Manager

Ealing Council have an exciting new full-time, permanent position for a Capital Project Manager available. Our housing asset management team is dedicated to ensuring decent, healthy, and sustainable homes for the future of our community.

The Capital Project Manager role is to assist in the delivery of effective project and contract management to ensure capital investment, building safety remediation, and retrofit sustainability projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget, while ensuring 100% compliance with statutory obligations and regulatory undertakings.

As the Capital Project Manager you will:

• ensure work is delivered safely in compliance with legislation, regulations, and council policies.
• ensure customer service and satisfaction targets are met or exceeded.
• successfully deliver the annual investment programme.
• ensure contract conditions are met, value for money is achieved through the price framework, and customer service is delivered effectively.
• ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, regulations, and council’s health and safety policies and processes.
• handle complaints and other tasks effectively and in a timely manner, maintaining accurate records and using feedback to drive service improvement.
• provide detailed reports that offer reassurance of project delivery, value, and customer satisfaction.
• inspire and motivate team members to be productive and engaged, in line with customer satisfaction and employee engagement targets.
• responsible for delivering work on-site, reviewing the work, and dealing with customers and contractors.
• support the management of service partners to ensure contract compliance, value for money, and excellent quality.

Our ideal Capital Project Manager will have skills and experience that includes:

• Currently holding or actively working towards a Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a specialised Building/Construction discipline or demonstrating a willingness to undertake further development.
• Membership or Associate status with a relevant professional body
• Demonstratable experience in project and change management to manage and deliver projects successfully.
• Extensive experience in a similar role managing projects within an Asset Management environment.
• In-depth understanding of Building Regulations, planning requirements, property compliance, health and safety, and housing law (including the Building Safety Act 2022) and familiarity with the Decent Homes Standard and Lettable Standards.
• A collaborative team player with a positive attitude, dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment and achieving excellent outcomes for all residents.
• In your application, please ensure your supporting statement addresses all areas of the person specification.

You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.

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This role is subject to Enhanced Vetting Check.

Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.

Please note all applications will be determined on merit.

Closing date for applications: 17th January 2025