Planned Works Manager

Niyaa People Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Niyaa People Ltd. seeks a Planned Works Manager to lead planned maintenance and capital works across social housing stock. The role involves overseeing projects from inception to completion, managing contractors, and ensuring high-quality services for residents.

Hybrid working and maternity cover are available, with a focus on delivering value and compliance. The post requires strong leadership, construction knowledge, and a full UK driving licence, along with relevant qualifications in

Qualifications

• Experience in planned maintenance or capital works within social housing.
• Experience leading and developing a team.
• Strong knowledge of planned investment programmes, construction, and contract management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Relevant construction, surveying, or property qualification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of planned maintenance and capital investment programmes, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence.
• Manage contractor performance and ensure quality, compliance, and health & safety standards.
• Monitor budgets, financial performance, and programme delivery.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, residents, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with housing legislation, building regulations and organisational policies.
• Produce reports, analyse performance data, and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Construction knowledge

Driving licence

Education

Construction qualification

Job description

Planned Works Manager

We are recruiting a Planned Works Manager to join a respected social housing group, leading the delivery of planned investment and capital works programmes across the housing stock. As a Planned Works Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing planned maintenance projects from inception through to completion, and ensuring high-quality services are delivered to residents. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation offering hybrid working, career development, and the chance to make a real impact within social housing.

£300-£325 a day via Umbrella

12 month maternity cover contract

Hybrid working

No DLO to manage

Planned Works Manager key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the delivery of planned maintenance and capital investment programmes, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget
• Managing contractor performance and ensuring works meet quality, compliance, and health and safety standards
• Monitoring budgets, financial performance, and programme delivery
• Building strong relationships with internal teams, residents, contractors, and external stakeholders
• Ensuring compliance with relevant housing legislation, building regulations, and organisational policies
• Producing reports, analysing performance data, and identifying opportunities for continuous service improvement

Driving excellent customer service throughout the delivery of planned works programmesThe successful Planned Works Manager will have:

• Previous experience managing planned maintenance or capital works within social housing
• Experience leading and developing a team
• Strong knowledge of planned investment programmes, construction, and contract management
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A relevant construction, surveying, or property qualification
• A full UK driving licence