Capital Projects Manager

Capital Project Manager

Location: London
Rate: £450 per day
Contract: 6 months

Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a local authority to appoint a Capital Project Manager within their Property and Asset Management team.

This is a capital delivery role, leading major housing and corporate estate works from early planning through to completion and handover. You will coordinate internal teams and external consultants, keep programmes and budgets on track, and ensure works are delivered safely, compliantly, and to a high standard with residents kept informed throughout.

Responsibilities include
* Managing capital works projects end to end, from commissioning and scoping through to completion and post-completion actions
* Acting as Contract Administrator, including running mini-tenders, issuing instructions, chairing site meetings, and managing completion and defects periods
* Owning project budgets and spend profiles, approving payments, managing variations through change control, and supporting final accounts with the Quantity Surveyor
* Taking the lead on CDM client responsibilities and actively managing project and site risks
* Coordinating a multi-disciplinary team including QS, Clerk of Works, resident liaison, technical support, design and external consultants
* Leading resident and stakeholder engagement, including consultations, leaseholder Section 20 requirements, and responding to member and information requests
* Supporting procurement and governance activity, including tender evaluation, approvals, KPI reporting and keeping records up to date on council systems

About you
* Degree level qualification in a relevant construction or built environment discipline, or equivalent practical experience
* Strong background delivering construction or housing capital projects from inception to completion
* Proven experience in contract administration and working with a range of contract and procurement routes
* Confident managing budgets, forecasting cashflow, and controlling variations and final accounts
* Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing contractors and consultants
* Comfortable engaging with residents and stakeholders and handling complex queries clearly and professionally
* Good working knowledge of building regulations, statutory compliance, and general building maintenance
* Strong communication skills with the ability to present and negotiate effectively

How to Apply
Send your CV or get in touch with Joe O'Halloran at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200 or