Homebased Property Investment Project Manager Car Allowance

Anchor; Reading; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor is seeking a buildings-orientated Project Manager to lead planned investment and refurbishment projects across our portfolio of homes. You will ensure delivery is safe, compliant, and delivers value for money while improving residents' living environments.

You'll manage projects from inception to completion, coordinating contractors and internal stakeholders, monitoring budgets, and ensuring governance and regulatory standards are met across the Reading region and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing construction, refurbishment or planned maintenance projects.
• Strong contractor and stakeholder management experience.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including CDM, Building Safety Act, HHSRS and Decent Homes Standards.
• Experience of contract administration and working with JCT and/or NEC contract frameworks.
• Strong budget management, financial reporting and forecasting skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and project or asset management systems.
• Ability to travel across the region as required.
• Experience within social housing, residential maintenance or property investment programmes.
• HNC qualification in Construction or equivalent relevant experience.
• Professional membership or working towards a qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS.
• Experience carrying out stock condition or energy performance surveys.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver planned investment programmes from inception through to completion.
• Manage contractors and supply chain partners to ensure quality, compliance and performance targets are achieved.
• Develop programme briefs into effective and deliverable work packages.
• Act as the key link between project teams, contractors and wider stakeholders.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts and financial performance to ensure value for money.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, health and safety requirements and governance frameworks.
• Support contract management activities, dispute resolution and commercial decision-making.
• Promote continuous improvement, customer-focused delivery and excellent stakeholder engagement.
• Champion Anchor's values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest in all interactions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Project/asset management systems

Travel

Education

HNC in Construction

MCIOB or MRICS in progress

Tools

JCT contracts

NEC contracts

Job description

Anchor is seeking a buildings-orientated Project Manager to lead planned investment and refurbishment projects across our portfolio of homes. You will ensure delivery is safe, compliant, and delivers value for money while improving residents' living environments.

You'll manage projects from inception to completion, coordinating contractors and internal stakeholders, monitoring budgets, and ensuring governance and regulatory standards are met across the Reading region and surrounding areas.