Capital Programme Contract Manager

  • JOB SWITCH LTD
  • Taunton, Somerset
  • Apr 08, 2026
Contractor Construction

Job Description

Capital Programme Contract Manager Deliver Housing Capital Programme contracts ensuring the objectives, targets and priorities of the Council are achieved whilst remaining compliant within statutory regulations.

Capital Programme Contract Manager The Housing Capital Programme team undertakes approximately 20m per annum of spend on a range of improvement projects (including retrofit, compliance, and decent homes) to the 5,600 landlord properties within the HRA. Examples of contracts delivered include:

  • Replacement kitchens and bathrooms
  • Re-roofing
  • Replacement windows and doors
  • Installation and updating of door entry systems
  • Upgrading insulation and ventilation
  • Major environmental improvement programmes
  • Electrical testing and remedial works
  • Fire safety works (e.g., fire doors, emergency lighting, and compartmentalisation)
  • Water safety works
  • Deliver the annual capital programme for the service including decent homes, net zero and environmental works, capita programme environmental works, Water treatment plant replacement programme, Net Zero programme.

Provide high quality Housing Capital Programme service expertise to assist in the delivery of the Councils aims, objectives and operational planning.

Essential Capital Programme Contract Manager

  • Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIOB) or extensive experience in the construction sector.
  • Good general standard of education (minimum to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Mathematics).
  • Evidence of continuing development of professional and management skills, e.g. through training, qualification and/or experience.

Essential Capital Programme Contract Manager

  • Relevant construction knowledge, including existing building types, forms of construction, and potential building pathology issues
  • Detailed knowledge of a range of building contract forms, including amendments
  • Knowledge of construction related health and safety legislation and requirements
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, including Planning and Building Control requirements
  • Knowledge of Best Practice in project management, including PRINCE2 methodology