Lead the Future of Safe, Sustainable and Energy‑Efficient Homes
Are you an experienced leader in capital investment, asset management or housing regeneration? Do you have a passion for delivering high‑quality planned investment programmes, improving home safety, and driving sustainability? If so, this is an outstanding opportunity to take the next step in your career with one of the UK’s top-rated housing associations.
Did you know NCHA was officially ranked as one of the UK’s best places to work? This year, we were officially ranked as such by Great Place to Work UK, as well as being classed as one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™, and the Best Workplaces for Women™ of 2024. Take a look at our working life, benefits, and values, to see why 77% of our colleagues say it is a great place to work.
The Role
As our Head of Capital & Planned Investment, you will lead the planning and delivery of NCHA’s capital, planned investment and retrofit programmes—ensuring our homes are safe, decent and energy efficient.
This is a highly influential leadership role, providing direction across both the Retrofit and Projects & Capital Investment teams. You will drive robust governance, strong commercial control and a high‑performance culture while owning the full lifecycle of major works, from asset planning and programme shaping through to procurement, delivery and final handover.
Key aspects of the role include:
* Ensuring services meet required statutory, regulatory and internal standards.
* Leading retrofit planning and delivery in line with our Environmental Sustainability Strategy, including grant applications.
* Setting and monitoring KPIs, producing performance reports and driving continuous improvement.
* Procuring and managing high‑value contracts to achieve value for money.
* Developing policies, procedures and operational plans that support innovation and best practice.
* Partnering with Homes and Wellbeing teams to ensure excellent service delivery.
* Leading budget planning, monitoring and financial control.
* Managing Section 20 and stakeholder consultation processes.
* Providing visible, motivating leadership to build high‑performing, multidisciplinary teams.
* Managing resources effectively, including recruitment, development and workforce planning.
About You
We’re looking for a strategic leader who combines technical expertise with strong people management skills.
You’ll bring strong leadership experience within asset management, housing, construction or maintenance, with a proven ability to manage complex programmes, high‑value contracts and multidisciplinary teams. You’ll have relevant technical qualifications, a solid understanding of retrofit and programme management approaches, and experience working to regulatory, CDM and safety standards.
You’ll be financially confident, an excellent communicator and skilled at building relationships, influencing others and driving performance. You’ll also be self-aware and self-motivated. Personally, you’ll role‑model NCHA’s values, be committed to inclusion, open to feedback and capable of guiding teams through change with clarity and professionalism.
You will be a car driver and have access to a car, unless a disability precludes this. This post attracts Essential Car User allowance and the facility to claim authorised business mileage.
Our culture
We pride ourselves on being a different kind of housing association, one that has no ambition to be the biggest, but always aspires to be the best. At the heart of this philosophy are strong partnerships and a commitment to customer scrutiny and participation. This person-centred approach extends to our employees. We value the outstanding contribution they make. Our people are very loyal to us, and we are proud to be loyal to them, nurturing a friendly, supportive environment and an open, no-blame culture.
Working Hours
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Core hours are 9am-5pm. Agile working is available with an expectation that 3 days are worked from an NCHA office. Our Head Office is based in Clifton, Nottingham.
“At our housing association, we don’t just build homes—we build a workplace where people thrive. Being named a Great Place to Work is a reflection of our shared commitment to compassion, collaboration, and community impact.” – NCHA colleague
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1. All correspondence will be via your registered email address.
2. View the full Role Profile in the document tab at the top of the page and refer to the Person Specification section to complete your application.
3. Interviews will be held on 16 February 2026. Shortlisted candidates will complete a work-related test as part of their interview process.
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