HOUSING CAPITAL PROGRAMME CONTRACT MANAGER – SOUTH WEST | LOCAL AUTHORITY | INSIDE IR35
Location: South West
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, Interim
Rate: £238.10 per day (PAYE) / £320 per day (Umbrella)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
A local authority in the South West is seeking an experienced Housing Capital Programme Contract Manager to oversee the delivery of a diverse portfolio of capital works across its housing stock. This is a hands-on, strategic role ideal for someone with strong contract management credentials and a proven track record delivering housing projects within the public sector.
Key Responsibilities: Operational Delivery:
Lead on the delivery of capital investment programmes—Decent Homes, Net Zero initiatives, environmental upgrades—managing projects up to £3m annually.
Ensure delivery to time, cost, and quality standards while upholding health and safety and minimising disruption to residents.
Manage and monitor performance of external contractors, ensuring compliance and quality assurance.
Maintain comprehensive project records and champion robust contract management practices.
Take ownership of budgets ranging from £10k to £3m
Lead procurement processes in line with local authority procedures and corporate governance.
Candidate requirements:
Strong track record delivering housing capital programmes in a local authority or ALMO environment.
Excellent stakeholder and contractor management experience.
Competent in procurement, budgeting, and performance reporting.
Able to lead and manage high-risk, multi-million-pound programmes with minimal supervision.If interested or have any questions, please feel free to get in touch on (phone number removed) or via email at (url removed)