Head of Capital Delivery

Hackney Council Property & Asset Management | Climate, Homes & Economy Directorate Salary: £76,872 - £78,090

Goodman Masson is pleased to partner with Hackney Council to recruit a Head of Capital Delivery — a pivotal leadership role responsible for delivering one of the most complex and high-value capital programmes in the borough, with projects exceeding £50m.

Sitting within the Property and Asset Management service, you will lead the planning, procurement, and delivery of major capital works across Hackney’s housing stock. This includes programmes to improve building safety, modernise homes, meet regulatory requirements, and support the Council’s long-term Asset Management Strategy. You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, including Project Managers, Clerks of Works, Resident Liaison Officers and technical support staff, ensuring programmes are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and to high quality standards.

The role requires extensive experience managing large-scale construction projects—ideally within social housing—and a strong track record of financial planning, contract administration and performance management. You will oversee complex contract portfolios, manage contractor performance, lead negotiations, resolve disputes, and ensure all projects meet governance, health and safety, CDM and quality benchmarks. You will also shape and procure future ca...