Capital Works Delivery Manager

Salary range: Grade 17 £68,571- £71,055 p.a. plus fantastic benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Croydon

Capital Works Delivery Manager

Lead Croydon’s Capital Delivery Team to deliver safe, high-quality homes and estates.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Capital Works Delivery Manager to provide strategic leadership to Croydon’s construction and surveying teams. This is a pivotal role in delivering major repairs, building improvements, and cyclical maintenance programmes that directly impact the safety, quality, and sustainability of our housing stock.

About the role

• Lead and manage the Capital Delivery Team, including surveyors, project managers, assistant project managers and clerks of works.
• Deliver a customer-focused programme of major repairs, improvements, and cyclical works across Croydon’s housing stock.
• Oversee the planning, procurement, and contract management of capital projects (£25m plus).
• Ensure works comply with statutory processes, safety regulations, and council policies.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and best practice across construction and surveying services.

About you

• Professional qualification in building construction management/RICS or CIOB (e.g. Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent).
• Strong leadership and management experience in housing construction or capital works.
• Proven experience in contract management, budget monitoring, and project delivery at scale.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with residents, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Strong financial awareness with the ability to deliver value for money and identify efficiencies.
• A proactive, solution-focused leader who can drive performance and manage change.

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity to shape Croydon’s housing future by delivering high-quality capital works that make a real difference to residents’ lives. You’ll lead a dedicated team, work with key partners, and play a central role in ensuring Croydon’s homes are safe, well-maintained, and fit for the future. Our benefits include:

• Inclusive Culture: Join a team that values diversity and is committed to creating a supportive work environment where all staff can thrive.
• Career Development: We invest in our staff and support their development.
• Generous Benefits Package: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including a Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%, up to 31 days of annual leave (eligibility criteria apply) in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase more, a commitment to your well-being and work-life balance with access to the confidential and free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7.
• Family Friendly provisions: Generous maternity leave and family leave provisions
• Work Life Balance: Options for flexible and agile working options in line with service demand
• Make a Difference: Be part of a council that is dedicated to improving the lives of its residents through effective and compassionate housing management. At Croydon relationships matter and we are about strong partnerships and working together to make lasting positive change.

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Application Closing Date: 21st September 2026

Assessment Centres: Week Commencing 5th October 2026

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.