Job Description

Interim Planned Works Lead, Home Counties

Initial 6-Month Contract

Competitive Day Rate

Our client, a well-established social housing provider operating across the Home Counties, is seeking an experienced Interim Planned Works Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership across a significant planned investment programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven social housing professional to join a high-performing team and lead the delivery of key capital and cyclical investment programmes, ensuring residents receive high-quality, value-for-money services.

The Role

You will take responsibility for the successful delivery of planned maintenance and capital investment programmes across a diverse housing portfolio.

You will oversee both an in-house Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) and external contractor partners, ensuring programmes are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

Leadership and management of planned investment programmes

Delivery of kitchen and bathroom replacement programmes

Oversight of cyclical maintenance works.

Management of DLO operations and performance

Contractor management, mobilisation and performance monitoring

Budget management and financial control across multi-million-pound programmes

Programme planning, procurement support and contract governance

Ensuring compliance with all relevant health, safety and building regulations

Driving resident engagement and customer satisfaction throughout programme delivery

Providing strategic advice and reporting to senior leadership teams

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

Significant experience leading planned works programmes within a social housing environment

Strong knowledge of capital investment, component replacement and cyclical maintenance programmes

Experience managing both DLO teams and external contractors

A track record of delivering large-scale kitchen and bathroom programmes

Strong commercial acumen, contract management and budgetary control skills

Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities

Experience operating at a senior management level within housing, property services or asset management

What's on Offer

Opportunity to lead a high-profile planned investment portfolio

Immediate impact role within a respected social housing provider

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive daily rate dependent on experience

Initial 6-month contract with potential for extension

For a confidential discussion or to register your interest, please apply with your updated CV and one of the team will be in touch