Client: London based Council
Job Title: Capital Projects Manager
Location: London (Hybrid – Site Attendance as Required)
Contract: Ongoing Temporary Contract
Pay Rate: £44.71 per hour Umbrella LTD / £32.94 per hour PAYE
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role: A London based Council is seeking a skilled and driven Capital Projects Manager to join their Strategic Property Services team. This is a critical interim role to help deliver a multi-year Capital Programme of Health & Safety Compliance remedial works across a broad portfolio of assets including operational buildings, libraries, temporary accommodation, and general fund properties.
This role plays a vital part in supporting Hackney’s compliance strategy and ensuring that capital works are delivered on time, within budget, and to exacting standards of safety and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead delivery of individual capital projects from feasibility through to completion
- Oversee health & safety compliance works across multiple property types
- Manage consultants and contractors in line with the council’s procurement and contract management frameworks
- Monitor budgets, timelines, and risks, ensuring high-quality project outcomes
- Prepare and maintain project documentation including reports, contracts, and risk registers
- Ensure capital governance processes and reporting structures are adhered to
- Support the development of strategic business cases, project initiation documents, and contract procurement
- Promote sustainability and carbon reduction across the capital programme
- Extensive project management experience delivering capital works in the public sector
- Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams and complex building projects
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
- Strong knowledge of health & safety compliance and property legislation
- Ability to manage capital and revenue budgets and control project spend
- High-level report writing and communication skills
- Understanding of governance and performance monitoring in local government
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant property or construction discipline
- MRICS, MCIOB, or similar recognised professional membership (essential)
- Recognised project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)
- NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent (desirable)
or email james.glover@servicecare.org.uk.
