Planned Works Manager - Social Housing Projects Lead

Niyaa People; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 59,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Generous leave

Pension scheme

Career progression & PD

Wellbeing support

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Niyaa People is recruiting a Planned Works Manager to lead a five-person team delivering planned maintenance and capital works across housing stock. The role combines leadership, project oversight, and high standards of safety and quality in a hybrid working environment.

In this position you will manage budgets, contract performance, and stakeholder relationships, while driving service improvements and ensuring timely, compliant project delivery. Hybrid working with office presence required.

Qualifications

• 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 full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of five staff members, providing leadership, support, and performance management.
• 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 programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Contract management

Education

HNC in Building Studies

Construction qualification

Job description

Niyaa People is recruiting a Planned Works Manager to lead a five-person team delivering planned maintenance and capital works across housing stock. The role combines leadership, project oversight, and high standards of safety and quality in a hybrid working environment.

In this position you will manage budgets, contract performance, and stakeholder relationships, while driving service improvements and ensuring timely, compliant project delivery. Hybrid working with office presence required.