Project Manager – Building Maintenance & Ad-Hoc Major Works – Surrey or Leicester
Job Reference:NLD-002394
Salary:£60,000 per annum
Employment Type:Fixed Term
Lead projects that make homes safer, stronger and better for our residents.
We’re looking for an experienced and customer-focused Project Manager to join our Asset Services team and lead a diverse portfolio of building maintenance, major works and building safety projects. From managing complex building defects and structural repairs to delivering specialist improvement programmes, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our homes remain safe, compliant and fit for the future.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine your project management expertise with a passion for delivering excellent customer outcomes. Working closely with residents, contractors and colleagues, you’ll oversee projects from planning through to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
Please note this is a Fixed Term Contract until 30th September 2027
What’s in it for you.
- High street discount schemes
- Health cash plans
- 26 days’ annual leave, increasing to 29 after three years, with the opportunity to buy more
- Flexible bank holidays take them when it suits you
- Car leasing scheme
- Hybrid working offering you the flexibility to thrive in your role. You’ll have the opportunity to blend the best of both worlds, spending approximately two to three days per week in the office once settled in the role. This is flexible and depends on meeting cycles and board activity. We also offer an optional nine-day fortnight scheme, allowing you to compress your hours if it suits the role.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead the delivery of building maintenance, rectification and major works projects from inception through to completion.
- Manage specialist programmes, including structural repairs, balcony replacements, overheating mitigation and building safety improvements.
- Coordinate technical investigations, surveys and defect assessments to develop effective project solutions.
- Manage contractors, consultants, budgets, programmes and project risks to ensure successful delivery.
- Ensure all projects comply with building safety legislation, regulatory requirements and organisational standards.
- Build strong relationships with residents and stakeholders, providing clear communication and regular project updates.
- Maintain accurate project records, audit trails and performance reporting using organisational systems.
- Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, customer experience and operational performance.
What we’re looking for
- Experience managing building maintenance, major works or defect rectification projects within social housing or residential property.
- Strong understanding of building safety, construction, asset management and regulatory compliance.
- Proven experience managing contractors, budgets, risks and multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with residents and colleagues.
- Degree-level qualification in construction or equivalent technical experience.
- Membership of, or working towards, a professional body such as RICS or CIOB.
- A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach with excellent project management skills.
- A commitment to delivering safe, high-quality homes and an excellent customer experience.
At PA Housing, we believe in respect, integrity, and accountability. Our work is about people not just properties and we’re always looking for ways to do better. If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you.
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