Planned and Capital Works Manager

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Planned and Capital Works Manager

Location:

Castle Point Council Offices, Kiln Road

Salary:

£53,460 - £58,506 per annum (SCP 42 - 46)

Working Hours:

37 hours per week

Contract Type:

Permanent

Number of Positions:

One

DBS Check:

Yes

Planned and Capital Works Manager

Full Time - 37 hours per week

Grade 10 - SCP Range £53,460 - £58,506 pa

Closing Date: Tuesday 4th November 2025

Castle Point Borough Council are keen to appoint a Planned and Capital Works Manager to work in the Housing Services Directorate, to lead and inspire a team to deliver a resident focused, data led, performance driven service.

Working as part of team to manage the planned and capital work streams, building and delivering an asset management plan. To ensure that the homes are maintained in accordance with agreed quality standards. You will contribute to ensuring the delivery of a customer focused, effective and value for money service, reflecting the highest standards of service excellence.

*Please note that this role will be based in the council offices and will require regular travel to sites in the borough*

Key Skills and abilities

• Leadership and management skills
• Experience in a customer focused environment & working effectively in a collaborative environment
• Ability to produce and deliver a planned program based on asset data, ensuring budgets, costings and work streams are identified and delivered.
• Ability to continuously improve services and identify innovative solutions
• Contract management experience in a capital or planned work streams.
• Demonstratable knowledge of building construction, housing repairs, with a solid understanding of construction principles and practices.
• In-depth knowledge of construction and maintenance within a Social Housing environment, understanding the unique challenges and requirements.
• You will have experience of handling complaints and ensuring that a culture of continuous improvement is imbedded with the team that you lead
• General understanding of key compliance areas within housing, such as Asbestos, Gas Safety, Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Water Hygiene, or Lift Safety, and a willingness to develop knowledge further.
• You will have an understanding of the legislation as it relates to the statutory housing functions and have experience of working in the rented property sector.
• Familiarity with contractor performance monitoring, KPIs, and remedial tracking processes
• You will have knowledge and experience of the Section 20 leaseholder process, to manage leasehold tenancies that are affected by repair works.

Experience

• Significant experience in a similar role within Local government or other social housing provider is essential.
• Demonstratable knowledge and experience of all relevant consumer standards, in relation to social housing capital and planned workstreams, compliance regulations and data protection.
• Knowledge and experience of delivering planned and capital works within social housing, including knowledge of the HHSRS and associated hazards and risks within properties
• Knowledge of maintenance of housing buildings, sheltered housing, supported sheltered housing, leaseholder properties and privet sector Landlords.
• Experience of using technology to maintain data systems and information
• Awareness and experience of health and safety principles in delivering and managing planned and capital works within a housing service
• Experience assisting in the delivery of resident-focused services that support health and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Membership of a professional body e.g. IFE, IFSM, IOSH, RICS, ASCP, CIH – Desirable
• Driving Licence, suitable own transport with business insurance, ability to work from other offices as required.

Not only is this a great role for the right candidate but you also get some great benefits including:

• 27 days Annual leave
• FREE Gym membership

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Recruiting manager – Steve Colk 01268 882287.

The successful applicant will be subject to an Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Council is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all our employees to share this commitment.

Our values: Trust, Respect, Improving and Learning, and Customer Focus

Castle Point Borough Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Related Documents

• PRIVACY NOTICE FOR EMPLOYEES 2025.pdf (238kb)
• JD - Planned and Capital Works Manager.pdf (173kb)