Planned Works Lead
CV-LibraryHome CountiescontractPosted: 18 June 2026
Apply NowInterim 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
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