Capital Works Manager

Salvation Army Homes; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social landlord in the Greater London area is seeking a skilled Capital Works Manager to oversee major capital investment programmes. This role involves leading the planning and delivery of capital works, managing contractors, and ensuring compliance with building regulations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in capital works projects. This position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and a hybrid working model that promotes wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working with flexibility

Wellbeing and health benefits

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience delivering capital works programmes.
• Strong technical and contract management knowledge.
• Understanding of CDM and building safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of the capital investment programme.
• Manage contractors to ensure quality and performance.
• Oversee project budgets and report to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project delivery

Technical knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in Building Surveying, Construction, Engineering or similar

Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, APM, CIBSE or MIET) or working towards

Job description

About The Role

Are you excited by large-scale investment programmes, transforming homes, and leading high-impact capital projects? If yes then this could be the role for you.

We’re looking for a skilled and driven Capital Works Manager to lead major programmes across our organisation.

What will I be doing?

You’ll lead the planning and delivery of our capital investment programme – shaping the future of our homes. You will:

• Deliver major repairs, refurbishments and planned programmes
• Lead the management of the Voids Programme
• Manage the Major Fire Works Programme
• Conduct surveys and technical scoping
• Develop specifications, tenders and contract documentation
• Ensure regulatory and building safety compliance
• Manage contractors to ensure quality, performance and value for money
• Oversee project budgets and report to senior stakeholders
• Support sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives (including Warm Homes Wave 3)
• Engage residents to ensure considerate project delivery
• Maintain high-quality asset data and records

This is a highly visible role requiring regular travel nationally.

About You

What do I need to apply?

• Degree or HNC/HND in Building Surveying, Construction, Engineering or similar
• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, APM, CIBSE or MIET) or working towards
• Experience delivering capital works programmes
• Strong technical and contract management knowledge
• Understanding of CDM and building safety regulations
• Strong fire safety legislation knowledge
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills

This is a great opportunity for someone who loves hands‑on project delivery and making a tangible difference.

What’s in it for you…

• Competitive salary package
• Generous annual leave
• Hybrid working with flexibility
• Wellbeing and health benefits
• A culture rooted in inclusion, respect and empowerment

About Us

A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society – mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.

Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person‑centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, high‑quality housing services, support and resettlement services to our residents. That’s where you come in.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern bias or discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.