Senior Project Manager - Capital Delivery

Job Description

The London Borough of Croydon is seeking two experienced Housing Capital delivery Senior Project Managers

Your new company
A forward-thinking London local authority is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join its Housing Capital Delivery team. With a strong commitment to improving housing standards and delivering safe, sustainable homes, the organisation is undertaking a significant transformation programme across its housing portfolio.
Your new role
As Senior Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of a portfolio of capital projects across the council’s housing stock. This is a high-impact role focused on delivering major investment programmes, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.You will take ownership of projects from inception through to completion, working closely with internal stakeholders, consultants and contractors to drive successful outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:

Leading the end-to-end delivery of housing capital projects, including planned works, refurbishment and improvement programmes
Ensuring robust project governance, reporting and compliance across all stages of delivery
Acting as Client under CDM regulations, ensuring health & safety and risk management are embedded throughout project lifecycles
Managing procurement activity, including sourcing consultants and contractors in line with public sector regulations
Overseeing and controlling project budgets, ensuring value for money and effective financial management
Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, including residents, contractors, consultants and senior leadership
Monitoring project performance, managing risk and implementing mitigation strategies where required
Driving programme delivery, ensuring projects meet key milestones, KPIs and service objectives
Supporting continuous improvement across capital delivery and contributing to wider transformation initiatives

You will play a key role in shaping and delivering investment programmes that directly improve homes and communities across the borough.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Proven experience delivering housing capital projects within a local authority or social housing environment
Strong understanding of project governance, compliance and assurance frameworks
In-depth knowledge of CDM regulations and health & safety requirements
Experience managing procurement processes within the public sector
Demonstrable experience of budget management and financial control on complex programmes
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
Strong project management capability (PRINCE2, APM or equivalent desirable)
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive delivery in a fast-paced environment
What you'll get in return
£50,085 to £52,194 per annumUp to 31 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days
Opportunity to shape the future of housing asset management and capital delivery in a major London borough
A key leadership role within a high-impact transformation programme
Collaborative and supportive working environment
Competitive local government benefits package, including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme - a market-leading defined benefit scheme with circa 18%+ employer contribution
Flexible working opportunities
What you need to do now
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