Assistant Project Delivery Manager - Walsall Housing Group

Michael Page; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing provider in the Midlands seeks a Project Support Officer to assist in managing major works projects. You will support the Project Manager, ensuring contractors comply with standards and specifications, while also undertaking site inspections. Ideal candidates will have experience in social housing and strong communication skills. The role offers a salary up to £45,238 along with a car allowance and flexible working options.

Benefits

Annual salary of up to £45,238

Car allowance of £1,000

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Option to purchase additional 5 days leave

Investment in learning and CPD

Cycle to work scheme

Boost benefits portal access

Qualifications

• Experience of managing Social Housing planned works projects.
• Experience of working with and managing contractors.
• Experience working with customers.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Managers to ensure contractors are delivering major works projects.
• Collect information to record progress and compliance with specifications.
• Undertake a full stock condition survey of homes.

Skills

Managing Social Housing planned works projects

Working with and managing contractors

Excellent IT Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Understanding of health and safety legislation

Education

Construction or building related qualification at HNC level

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This role is key to support the successful delivery of WHG's investment programme, you will be supporting the Project Manager, and as part of the delivery team, working closely with colleagues and our contractors to ensure that the project delivers and complies to the contracted standards, ensuring value for money and customer focus.

Client Details

Walsall Housing Group (WHG) are one of the Midlands' leading and most successful providers of high quality homes. Owning and managing around 22,000 properties, we provide affordable, good quality homes and community-based services, creating sustainable and resilient communities.

We are a proud champion of our places, working with our partners to secure future prosperity through regeneration, place shaping, community investment and improving wellbeing.

• Achieved G1 (Governance) and V1 (Financial viability) ratings, as well as C1 in the new Consumer Standard, by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) - the highest available rating in each category.
• Recognised as one of the UK's Best Places to Work for the second year.
• Named one of UK's biggest housing builders in Inside Housing's annual Top 50 Biggest Builders 2025 list.

We believe that a good quality, affordable home is the cornerstone of a successful life. Our focus on providing more quality homes and extending the impact of our services reflects our dedication to our customers, communities and the planet.

We aim to create an outstanding workplace that attracts and retains top talent, fostering excellent performance with our diverse and skilled workforce.

Our 2030 plan sets out an ambitious programme of change, working in partnership with our customers and colleagues, through six transformational projects that will shape our future.

Description

• Support the Project Managers to ensure contractors are delivering our major works projects
• Collect appropriate information to record progress and compliance with the specifications
• To undertake a full stock condition survey of homes as part of the supervision and handover of the main works
• Supporting the Project Manager with site inspections and to verify compliance with appropriate standards relating to asbestos, Building Safety, planned investment specifications, statutory approvals and compliance
• Record and approve variations and ensure they are administered in accordance with the contractual conditions and costs are scrutinised to ensure they represent good value

Profile

• Experience of managing Social Housing planned works projects.
• Experience of working with and managing contractors.
• Experience working with customers.
• Excellent IT Skills, in particular the ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A thorough understanding of health and safety legislation
• Desirable - A construction or building related qualification at HNC level

Job Offer

• Annual salary of up to 45,238
• Car allowance of 1,000
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional 5 days leave
• Investment in learning and CPD
• Cycle to work scheme
• Boost benefits portal access