Email: recruitment@woven.org.uk
Job description
The Capital Projects Manager will be responsible for the strategic planning, coordination, and delivery of capital investment programmes across the Association’s existing housing stock. This includes managing multiple concurrent workstreams, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, regulatory standards, and tenant needs.
Responsibilities
* Programme and project manage the delivery of cyclical planned maintenance works.
* Ensure long-term sustainability of housing assets through proactive investment.
* Lead targeted reinvestment projects for properties requiring upgrades beyond routine maintenance.
* Address legacy issues and improve tenant satisfaction.
* Secure Housing Association Grant.
* Deliver significant adaptation works in line with the Major Adaptations Policy.
* Integrate adaptations within the broader Capital Investment Workstream.
* Secure and manage Disability Adaptations Grant funding.
* Coordinate Woven’s Stock Condition Survey programme, including liaison with surveyors.
* Analyse survey data, identify trends, and inform future planned maintenance priorities.
* Contract management of the existing supplier and lead procurement of future suppliers.
* Scope and resource the development of a meaningful retrofit strategy.
* Environmental Projects - Provide subject matter expertise in the design and delivery of green infrastructure and sustainability initiatives.
* Governance and Compliance - Utilise programme and project management tools to monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure accountability.
* Prepare and present quarterly reports to the Housing Management Committee, including updates on performance, budget, risks, and strategic alignment.
* Ensure all projects comply with relevant legislation, health and safety standards, and internal governance frameworks.
* Manage budgets across Capital Investment workstreams, ensuring cost control and value for money.
* Lead procurement processes and oversee contractor performance, ensuring delivery against agreed specifications and timelines.
* Proactively manage NEC contracts to ensure completion of project within contractual terms, ensuring all statutory approval are in place and all certification has been provided.
* Collaborate with internal departments including Development, Housing, Finance, and Response and Compliance.
* Manage staff performance, absence, and disciplinary matters in line with Association policies.
* Lead work planning, staff meetings, and departmental management forums.
* Maximise use of corporate systems to manage and report data to ensure data integrity and consistency across systems to support evidence-based decision-making.
* Please refer to the job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
* Level 5 qualification (HND or equivalent) in Maintenance / Development / Construction / Facilities /Asset Management related discipline or a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
* Demonstrable experience of the successful management of a programme of projects with a minimum annual value of £1 million.
* Detailed understanding and commercial application of the NEC3 or NEC4 suite of contracts.
* Demonstrable experience of claiming Housing Association Grant and/or Disability Adaptation Grant.
* Hold a current full, (preferably) clean driving licence that allows driving in the UK, with use of a private vehicle for business use or, in the case of disability, be able to demonstrate how the mobility requirements of the position will be met.
* Experience of Housing Association Governance Requirements.
* Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of all essential criteria.
Desirable Skills
* Chartered status with a relevant professional body.
* Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of all desirable criteria.
Further Information
Woven provides homes that enrich the lives of our tenants and help create vibrant communities. We are an environmentally and socially conscious organisation with a strong focus on the development of high quality, inclusive social housing in areas of housing need. Working for Woven is not just a job, it is about being part of an organisation which puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch. Our team works together to make a real difference and change peoples lives and we welcome individuals who want to be a part of our team and continue our story of success. At Woven we believe that brilliant work deserves brilliant rewards. From competitive salaries to flexible working options, time off for volunteering to helping you reach your career goals, we’ve got you covered. In fact, we offer everything you need to help you be the best you can be in your role and make a big difference to life outside of work too. If we’ve got your interest, for further information on the rewards and benefits you can expect from us, detailed job requirements and to apply go to woven.getgotjobs.co.uk. Closing Date 2pm on Wednesday 04 February 2026.