Operations Manager – Capital Works

Chesterfield
Senior Leadership Opportunity
️ Multi-Million Pound Capital Works Programme

Lead the Delivery of Major Housing Investment Programmes

Are you an experienced leader within Social Housing, Property Services, Asset Management, Capital Works, or Planned Maintenance?

We are seeking an exceptional Operations Manager – Capital Works to lead the delivery of a significant housing investment programme for a forward-thinking local authority. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing planned capital works, major housing improvement projects, budget management, contractor performance, compliance, and operational excellence.

This is an outstanding opportunity to play a key role in improving housing stock, enhancing resident satisfaction, and shaping the future asset investment strategy of a major housing portfolio.

What’s On Offer?

• Senior leadership position with significant strategic influence
• Responsibility for large-scale capital investment and housing improvement programmes
• Opportunity to shape long-term asset investment strategy
• Lead and develop high-performing operational and contractor teams
• Drive service improvements and operational efficiencies
• Play a key role in enhancing resident satisfaction and housing quality
• Influence organisational performance and long-term housing outcomes
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact within a progressive local authority

The Role

As Operations Manager – Capital Works, you will have overall responsibility for the operational and strategic delivery of housing capital programmes, ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly, on time, and within budget.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, contractors, and internal teams to deliver high-quality investment programmes while maintaining a strong focus on value for money, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Leading the delivery of planned investment and capital works programmes across the housing portfolio
• Managing significant capital budgets and ensuring effective financial performance
• Developing long-term programme strategies and asset investment plans
• Ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and health & safety requirements
• Monitoring programme performance, project delivery, risks, and outcomes
• Driving continuous improvement and value-for-money initiatives
• Producing detailed performance reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Managing contractor performance and ensuring service delivery standards are achieved
• Leading, developing, and motivating operational teams to deliver exceptional results
• Supporting strategic planning and contributing to organisational objectives

About You

We’re looking for a commercially aware and strategically minded leader with extensive experience delivering capital works or planned maintenance programmes within housing or property services environments.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Significant experience delivering Capital Works, Planned Maintenance, or Housing Investment Programmes with a directly employed workforce
• Strong leadership experience within Social Housing, Construction, Property Services, or Asset Management
• Experience leading organisational change and service improvement programmes
• Proven budget management and financial control experience
• Experience managing contractors, consultants, and outsourced service providers
• Strong knowledge of housing compliance, health & safety, and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrable success driving operational improvements and service performance
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational delivery

Desirable Experience

• Local Authority housing services
• Housing Association asset management
• Stock condition and investment planning
• Planned maintenance programmes
• Decarbonisation and retrofit projects
• Contract management and procurement
• Resident engagement and customer experience initiatives

Ideal Backgrounds

We welcome applications from professionals currently working as:

• Operations Manager – Capital Works
• Capital Works Manager
• Capital Programme Manager
• Property Services Manager
• Asset Investment Manager
• Head of Capital Works
• Planned Maintenance Manager
• Repairs & Investment Manager
• Housing Asset Manager
• Programme Delivery Manager

Experience within the following sectors will be highly advantageous:

• Social Housing
• Local Authority Housing
• Housing Associations
• Property Services
• Asset Management
• Construction
• Planned Maintenance
• Capital Investment Programmes

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to make a genuine impact within an organisation committed to improving homes, enhancing resident satisfaction, and delivering high-quality housing services.

You’ll have the autonomy to lead major investment programmes, influence strategic decisions, drive continuous improvement, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of housing assets within a supportive senior leadership environment.

Apply Today

If you’re an experienced Capital Works or Property Services leader looking for an opportunity to drive transformational housing investment programmes, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with your updated CV for a confidential discussion.