Capital Build Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced construction Project Manager to join the Defence Housing Service (DHS) team, which is part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering housing construction projects across the UK.

The DHS is being created through the Armed Forces Bill to deliver a step-change in housing for the UK's Armed Forces and their families. This is one of the most ambitious housing transformation programmes in the UK today, backed by a £9.2 billion investment.

As a Capital Build Project Manager, you will manage projects within a large and varied portfolio, ensuring they are delivered to agreed time, cost, quality, and risk requirements. You will report to the Deputy Head of Housing Construction and work independently while engaging with project specialists, consultants, developers, suppliers, and delivery partners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering projects on the DIO DHS Capital Build programme, setting project direction and ensuring alignment with Defence priorities and infrastructure delivery objectives
• Providing project leadership across commercial, technical, financial, and assurance activities
• Overseeing multi-million-pound budgets, procurement, and supplier performance
• Managing programme delivery from concept to completion, ensuring appropriate governance, assurance, risk management, and compliance activities
• Leading business cases and investment submissions through the approvals process
• Building influential relationships with developers, contractors, and internal stakeholders

The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting the delivery of large or complex projects or programmes within construction, infrastructure, property, or estates, as well as experience of working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.

In return for your hard work, we offer a salary of £46,040 per year, a market-leading employer pension contribution of around 28.97%, and a range of benefits including 25 days' annual leave, flexible and hybrid working, and access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications.