Head of Asset Programmes & Capital Investment

Head of Asset Programmes & Capital Investment

Location: Sutton
Daily Rate: £471.44 (PAYE) | £619.96 (Limited Company/Umbrella)

We are recruiting for an experienced Head of Asset Programmes & Capital Investment to lead the planning and delivery of a significant housing investment programme for a well-established social housing organisation.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone with a strong background in asset management, capital works and data-driven investment planning. You'll be responsible for developing long-term maintenance programmes, ensuring compliance with housing standards and delivering improvements that provide lasting value for residents.

The Opportunity

Working at a strategic level, you'll oversee the development of a multi-million-pound capital investment programme, using asset intelligence, stock condition information and resident insight to prioritise works across the housing portfolio.

You'll lead a specialist team, manage key stakeholder relationships and ensure investment decisions support regulatory compliance, sustainability objectives and excellent customer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Asset Programmes team, promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Create and manage long-term planned investment programmes for housing assets.
Ensure stock condition data remains accurate and is effectively used to inform future investment decisions.
Develop capital works programmes that maximise value for money while improving the quality of residents' homes.
Support delivery of government housing standards, energy efficiency targets and wider regulatory requirements.
Oversee procurement planning for major investment projects, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and internal governance.
Work closely with colleagues, contractors and external partners to deliver successful programmes.
Promote meaningful resident engagement throughout the planning and delivery of improvement works.
Monitor programme performance, budgets and reporting to ensure projects remain on track.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, data quality and overall service delivery.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

Significant experience managing planned investment or capital works programmes within social housing.
Strong leadership and people management skills.
A proven ability to develop investment strategies using asset and stock condition data.
Good understanding of housing legislation, compliance requirements and regulatory standards.
Experience overseeing procurement and contract delivery for major works programmes.
Excellent analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
Experience managing substantial budgets and delivering value for money.
A collaborative approach with the ability to build strong working relationships across a range of teams.Desirable

Membership of, or qualification with, a recognised professional body such as RICS, CIOB, or an equivalent construction or property-related qualification.What's on Offer

Competitive daily rates:
£471.44 per day (PAYE)
£619.96 per day (Limited Company/Umbrella)
Sutton-based assignment.
Opportunity to lead a high-value capital investment programme with a direct impact on homes and communities.
Senior leadership role within a forward-thinking housing organisation