Head of Capital and Planned Investment in Nottingham

As Head of Capital & Planned Investment you will lead the planning and delivery of NCHA’s capital, planned investment and retrofit programmes ensuring our homes are safe, decent and energy efficient. This highly influential leadership role provides direction across both the Retrofit and Projects & Capital Investment teams. You will drive robust governance, strong commercial control and a high-performance culture while owning the full lifecycle of major works, from asset planning and programme shaping through to procurement, delivery and final handover.

Key Aspects Of The Role Include:

• Ensuring services meet required statutory, regulatory and internal standards.
• Leading retrofit planning and delivery in line with our Environmental Sustainability Strategy, including grant applications.
• Setting and monitoring KPIs, producing performance reports and driving continuous improvement.
• Procuring and managing high-value contracts to achieve value for money.
• Developing policies, procedures and operational plans that support innovation and best practice.
• Partnering with Homes and Wellbeing teams to ensure excellent service delivery.
• Leading budget planning, monitoring and financial control.
• Managing Section 20 and stakeholder consultation processes.
• Providing visible, motivating leadership to build high-performing, multidisciplinary teams.
• Managing resources effectively, including recruitment, development and workforce planning.

About You:

You will be a strategic leader who combines technical expertise with strong people management skills. You will bring strong leadership experience within asset management, housing, construction or maintenance, with a proven ability to manage complex programmes, high-value contracts and multidisciplinary teams. You will have relevant technical qualifications, a solid understanding of retrofit and programme management approaches, and experience working to regulatory, CDM and safety standards. You will be financially confident, an excellent communicator and skilled at building relationships, influencing others and driving performance. You will also be self-aware and self-motivated. Personally you will role‑model NCHA values, be committed to inclusion, open to feedback and capable of guiding teams through change with clarity and professionalism. You will be a car driver and have access to a car, unless a disability precludes this. This post attracts Essential Car User allowance and the facility to claim authorised business mileage.

Our culture:

We pride ourselves on being a different kind of housing association, one that has no ambition to be the biggest, but always aspires to be the best. At the heart of this philosophy are strong partnerships and a commitment to customer scrutiny and participation. This person‑centred approach extends to our employees. We value the outstanding contribution they make. Our people are very loyal to us, and we are proud to be loyal to them, nurturing a friendly, supportive environment and an open, no‑blame culture.

Working Hours:

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Core hours are 9am-5pm. Agile working is available with an expectation that 3 days are worked from an NCHA office. Our Head Office is based in Clifton, Nottingham. NCHA strives to be a welcoming and inclusive employer. We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, candidates with disabilities, as they are currently under‑represented within our workforce principally in our people manager roles.