Description
As Capital Investment Manager, you will play a central role in delivering impactful projects within the Westminster Major Works Programme.
The Major Works team delivers complex capital projects across Westminster's housing stock, aiming to make homes safe, high-quality, and sustainable.
You will support the Senior Capital Investment Manager as part of a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality.
Key responsibilities include:
- Commissioning, planning, executing, and completing Capital Works projects across all stages
- Ensuring resident voices inform key project decisions, particularly around decanting, design options, site logistics, and social value outcomes
- Following robust programme governance and management frameworks, including feasibility assessments, cost control, risk and issue management, and compliance with statutory, financial, and contractual obligations
- Developing and implementing Scheme Quality and Delivery Plans tailored to project complexity, compliant with statutory requirements and Net Zero targets
- Monitoring, managing, and reporting on project performance to ensure delivery to agreed cost, quality, and time parameters
- Escalating to senior management when needed
- Checking the performance of service providers and other delivery partners to ensure targets and standards are met
- Managing project risk and dispute resolution
- Preparing and presenting timely, relevant reports on projects and the Major Works Programme
- Partnering with teams across the Council to drive effectiveness
The ideal candidate will have experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary capital programmes across all RIBA stages (0-7) to time, budget, and quality.
You will bring practical construction knowledge and apply your understanding of construction methods and sequencing to plan and manage programmes.
Strong contract management experience across JCT and NEC contracts is essential, as well as the ability to lead meaningful resident and stakeholder engagement.
Westminster City Council offers a range of benefits, including flexible working patterns and Agile working.
The Council is a Disability Confident Employer and guarantees an interview if you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria.