Role: Capital Project Manager REF 138904
Contract Length: Until 31/03/2027
Location: Hackney
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £323.75 per day
Security Clearance: Standard
Spinwell is recruiting for a Capital Project Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGER
- End-to-End Project Delivery: Lead capital projects across all RIBA/Council stages, ensuring full compliance with the Housing Asset Management Strategy, statutory consents, design standards, and relevant building regulations.
- Contract Administration: Act as Contract Administrator for framework call-off projects, long-term agreements, or standalone contracts—managing mini-tenders, issuing instructions, leading site progress meetings, and overseeing practical completion and defects liability stages.
- Financial & Commercial Oversight: Manage spend profiles, control fee expenditure, approve payment recommendations, manage contract variations through change control, and review pricing/final accounts in partnership with Project Quantity Surveyors.
- Risk & CDM Management: Fulfill delegated Client CDM responsibilities, ensuring pre-construction information is provided and safety risks are minimized. Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate construction and contractual risks.
- Multidisciplinary Leadership: Coordinate internal officers and external consultants/contractors, maintaining clear communication to drive performance on time, cost, quality, and resident satisfaction.
- Resident & Stakeholder Engagement: Lead on resident consultation meetings, address Section 20 leasehold requirements, respond to Member/FOI queries, and act as an expert spokesperson for PAM.
- Procurement & Governance: Advise on procurement methods and contract forms, prepare specifications, evaluate tenders, present projects to approval boards, and maintain accurate KPI/data reporting on Council systems.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGER
Qualifications & Technical Knowledge
- Qualifications: Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g., Surveying, Architecture, Engineering) or equivalent significant experience in construction, project management, and contract administration. A professional qualification in project management or contract administration is desirable.
- Building Maintenance & Regulations: Good general building maintenance knowledge, familiarity with housing stock standards, and strong understanding of relevant building regulations and statutory compliance.
- IT & Data Systems: Proficient IT skills (Google packages, databases, and housing management systems), with strong numerical skills to analyze spend profiles, carry out detailed calculations, and evaluate financial data.
Experience
- Experience in contract administration and managing construction/capital projects from inception to completion.
- Proven track record of managing project budgets, cash flow forecasting, fee expenditure, and reviewing final accounts.
- Experience directing multidisciplinary project teams, supervising external contractors/consultants, and managing framework call-offs.
- Experience delivering customer-oriented services, attending resident consultation meetings, and responding to complex enquiries.
Skills & Competencies
- Leadership & Teamwork: Ability to lead project teams, work on your own initiative, collaborate flexibly across services, and prioritize heavy workloads across multiple projects.
- Communication & Negotiation: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to negotiate effectively, present at formal council meetings, and liaise with residents, Councillors, and senior officers.
- Problem Solving & Risk Mitigation: Proactive approach to identifying risks, solving material site/contract issues, and resolving disputes.
- Core Values: Full commitment to Hackney’s vision of equality, diversity, anti-racism, and continuous improvement.
If you are a Capital Project Manager, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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