Capital Project Manager

Our local authority client based in East London are urgently seeking an experienced Capital Project Manager.

GBP323.75 a day Umbrella

About the Role

We are seeking a Capital Project Manager to lead multi–million–pound capital works projects from initial inception to post–completion.

You will act as the key lead developing projects through the Council's formal capital work stages, covering project commissioning, scope development, technical reviews, contract administration, on–site management, and post–completion requirements.

You will lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary project team (including Quantity Surveyors, Clerk of Works, Resident Liaison Officers, Technical Support Officers, Design Officers, and external consultants) to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to exemplary quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

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.

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.

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.

Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.

At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful.