Head of Capital Works

2 weeks ago

Enfield, United Kingdom Spencer Clarke Group Full time

Spencer Clarke Group are working alongside a local authority based in **Enfield ** to appoint a talented **Head of Capital Works** a contract basis.

As **Head of Capital Works,** you will contribute to the strategic development of the Council's housing stock portfolio and takes the lead on borough wide capital projects and programmes.The team is responsible for driving the ambitious majorworks programme by identifying and working up project opportunities that meet the Council's vision and values and deliver the required outputs.Such schemes may extend to developed programme values of well over £150m.

The role of the Head of Capital Programme is to provide a comprehensive property contribution in leading the internal and external teams on developing Housing Capital Works projects, from feasibility study to commencement of construction.To include scopingand appraising potential schemes, development of feasibility studies/business cases through to procurement of delivery partners and private sector development partners, liaison with internal and external stakeholders and reporting to Project and ProgrammeBoards, Members and senior management.

The Head of Capital Programme will be responsible for the overall direction and monitoring of each project within the programme ensuring that projects maintain their business focus and ensuring risk is managed. One of the most important roles of the Headof Capital Programme is the identification and monitoring of budgets, ensuring that each scheme and the programme provides and maintains value for money and can be funded within the constraints of either the Council's HRA Business Plan or with other sourcesof funding

Jointly with the Programme Managers the post holder will ensure involvement of residents in the delivery process to help ensure resident engagement in projects.

The Head of Capital Programme will have a main responsibility to report to Capital Programme Board, Building Safety Board, Cabinet and other bodies on the progress of the Housing Capital Programme as appropriate. Contribute to stock investment planning,investment appraisals contract procurement and contract performance

**About the role:
- To support the delivery of the Council's vision, values and strategic objectives by developing a strategic framework for the Housing Capital works programme
- To oversee production of the programme of work for borough-wide and priority regeneration areas and their associated funding strategies both corporately and through partnership/external funding routes.
- To be accountable and take the lead on managing corporate borough wide Housing Capital Works programme of circa £50m pa, taking ownership of the projects within the programme to ensure that the project represents best value for the council and the residentsof the borough and that it is delivered on time and within budget.
- To be responsible for delivering a project brief, lead on procurement of consultants, have an overview of council policy and corporate plans negotiate development agreements, and implement project within timetable.
- Work with members, officers, stakeholders and potential partners to ensure compliance with council policy, vision and values in achieving development objectives.
- Management of a multi-disciplinary professional and technical staff team, requiring skills in housing development, surveying, community engagement, planning programme and project management.
- To be responsible for risk assessments in relation to project development, and ensuring mitigation measures are implemented.
- Be accountable for the procurement of specialist resources in relation to Housing Capital works delivery and ensure compliance with corporate procurement procedures.
- To deputise for the Resident Safety and Investment Director as required.
- To be accountable for a team of 16 substantive staff, and additional fixed term posts, consultancy posts, and other one-off staffing resources.
- To directly manage a team of Programme Managers, responsible for design and delivery of major capital works projects
- To conduct staff appraisals, develop training & personal development plans in relation to their roles and responsibilities and ensure appropriate standards of behaviour in line with corporate guidelines.
- To promote continued professional development for professionally qualified staff.
- To ensure that the work carried out on the schemes for which the post holder is responsible is in accordance with required Council standards and standing orders, legal requirements and national and local objectives and that effective monitoring and auditingprocesses are in place

**About you:
- A relevant minimum professional qualification e.g. Degree HNC or HND in Building or equivalent through training and experience
- Experience of individual leadership and responsibility for the achievement of results and performance of the service
- A track record at management level of achieving customer centred outcomes, in an organisation dealing with large scale property investment. Relentlessly deliver value and Persistently seek out upper quartile performance, satisfaction and quality
- Experience of Construction Project Management and leading teams and acting in partnership with others as an enabler and advocate, and of successfully working with elected and/or Board Members.
- Experience of managing and controlling large capital programmes, and delivering successful o

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