(Internal Candidate Only) HRA Capital & Investment Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the strategic management and delivery of Oxford City Council’s HRA capital investment programme. You will provide executive-level direction across governance, financial management and delivery performance for a circa £176m, five-year plan across ~8,000 homes. You will coordinate multiple delivery functions and drive a data-led, risk-based, resident-focused approach, aligning with Asset Management and Energy & Sustainability strategies. This is an opportunity to shape housing investment, assure senior stakeholders, and deliver high-quality outcomes for residents.

Pay / Benefits

• 29 days holiday
• LGPS
• subsidised leisure membership
• flex scheme (where appropriate)
• employee benefits scheme
• post-probation pay increment

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership over the HRA capital investment programme and its governance
• Oversee programme development, financial management and delivery performance
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams including surveying, retrofit, commercial management and resident engagement
• Enhance assurance to senior stakeholders and ensure regulatory compliance
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team and drive cross-department collaboration
• Embed data-led, risk-based decision making in planning and delivery
• Support alignment with Asset Management Strategy and Energy & Sustainability Strategy
• Deliver high-quality housing outcomes and maintain safety and compliance across homes

Key requirements

• Experience leading large-scale capital investment programmes
• Strong governance and financial management capabilities
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and stakeholder relationships
• Knowledge of housing asset management and regulatory obligations
• Proven track record in resident engagement and delivering outcomes for residents

• leadership and strategic thinking
• stakeholder engagement
• collaboration across functions
• strategic programme management
• governance and financial control
• risk-based planning

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