Major Projects Lead - Outside IR35 in London

Ready to lead the delivery of complex major works projects? Are you an experienced leader in major works, asset investment, or large-scale property programmes? Do you thrive on managing complexity, influencing senior stakeholders, and delivering projects that make homes safer, greener, and fit for the future?

We are looking for a Major Projects Lead to take ownership of A2Dominion's Key Blocks Programme, leading the end-to-end delivery of high-value, high-impact projects across our housing stock. This is a pivotal role, bringing together building safety, decarbonisation, component replacement, and long-term investment to ensure our homes remain safe, compliant, sustainable, and resilient for years to come.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Key Blocks Programme, aligned with the Asset Management Plan, customer engagement strategy, and wider business objectives.
• Provide expert technical advice and assurance to the Executive Management Team and Board, including risk, performance, and delivery updates.
• Ensure programmes support building safety, decarbonisation, net zero, and wider sustainability goals.
• Oversee the successful delivery of complex, high-value projects from feasibility through to completion and handover.
• Ensure robust governance, controls, reporting, and risk management arrangements are in place.
• Promote a strong health & safety culture, proactively identifying and managing risks.
• Minimise customer impact and ensure disruption is well planned, communicated, and managed.
• Champion a customer-focused approach, ensuring clear, timely communication before, during, and after major works.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with residents, contractors, consultants, regulators, local authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Operate within a matrix management environment, working collaboratively across teams to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Represent the organisation positively in all internal and external interactions.

More About You

• Chartered Surveyor (MRICS or FRICS) with extensive major works experience.
• Degree in Building Surveying, Construction, Property or related discipline.
• Extensive experience leading large-scale block / major works programmes in social housing or similarly regulated residential environments.
• Proven delivery of end-to-end programmes including fire safety, component replacement, decarbonisation and stock investment.
• Recognised senior technical authority for complex buildings and high-risk works.
• Strong experience working with Executive teams, Boards and Committees, providing clear technical advice and risk assurance.
• Demonstrable commercial and financial management experience, including procurement, contract management and cost control.
• In-depth knowledge of building safety legislation, golden thread requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing resident engagement, customer impact and escalated complaints within major works programmes.
• Proven ability to lead and influence multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix environment.
• Expert understanding of health & safety, CDM regulations and risk management.
• Strong leadership presence with the confidence to challenge contractors, consultants and senior stakeholders.

Inclusion at A2Dominion

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, and we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the process – just contact our Resourcing Team at resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk.

This role is being managed by Jo Alexander – jo.alexander@a2dominion.co.uk. The role closes on 6th February 2026, we reserve the right to close this role upon appointment of the right candidate.