Job Description:

Lead a £150m Housing Investment Programme and Shape Future Communities.

Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager

• Role: Interim Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager
• Rate: £550 – £600 per day (Umbrella)
• Contract Type: Interim | Full-Time
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Location: Essex
• Contract Length: Temporary Contract
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid working with 2–4 days per week on site.
• Closing Date: 28 August 2026

Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager – Overview

• An exciting opportunity has arisen with a social housing provider delivering a significant housing capital investment programme worth approximately £150m over the next two years.
• This role sits within the Housing Capital Works function and will focus on the pre-construction development of large-scale refurbishment and component replacement programmes across occupied residential properties, including low-rise and high-rise buildings.
• The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping future investment programmes, ensuring projects are properly scoped, designed, costed, procured and compliant before progressing into delivery.

Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager – Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Project Managers and Resident Liaison Officers.
• Develop and oversee pre-construction programmes across planned housing investment projects.
• Coordinate surveys, inspections, feasibility studies and technical investigations.
• Ensure projects comply with CDM 2015 Regulations, the Building Safety Act 2022 and RIBA Plan of Work principles.
• Manage consultants, contractors and technical advisors throughout programme development.
• Work collaboratively with asset management, housing, resident engagement and procurement teams.
• Support Section 20 consultation processes and resident engagement activities.
• Lead project planning, budget forecasting and programme reporting activities.
• Support procurement exercises, consultant appointments and tender evaluations.
• Ensure effective project mobilisation and handover into delivery teams.
• Monitor contractor and consultant performance against agreed KPIs.
• Use asset data, stock condition information and resident feedback to inform investment decisions.
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements, including Decent Homes Standards and building safety obligations.
• Drive continuous service improvement and value for residents.

Pre-Construction Housing Delivery Team Manager – Applicant Essentials
Essential

• Minimum five years' experience in a similar role within a social housing provider or comparable residential property environment.
• Proven experience managing housing refurbishment and major works programmes.
• Experience managing multi-million-pound capital projects valued between £3m and £5m.
• Experience leading and managing technical teams, including Project Managers and Resident Liaison Officers.
• Strong experience managing consultants and contractor performance.
• Excellent understanding of planned investment, asset management and capital works delivery.
• Experience producing KPI reports, budget monitoring and monthly valuations.
• Knowledge of social housing legislation, asset management regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience using asset data and resident feedback to develop investment programmes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Desirable

• Experience managing Design and Build and Traditional Contracts.
• Professional qualification within Building Surveying, Construction or Asset Management.
• Membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS or CIOB.
• Experience working on high-rise residential refurbishment programmes.
• Knowledge of the Regulator of Social Housing Safety and Quality Standard.

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