Planned Works Supervisor - Whg

Michael Page; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of high-quality homes in the UK is seeking a Project Support Officer. This role involves supporting the Project Manager with major works projects, ensuring compliance with standards and specifications. Ideal candidates will have experience managing social housing projects, working with contractors, and strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel. The position offers an annual salary of up to £45,238, along with flexible working hours and additional benefits like a car allowance and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

Car allowance

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Option to purchase additional 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.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly the ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A thorough understanding of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Managers to ensure contractors are delivering our major works projects.
• Collect appropriate information to record progress and compliance with the specifications.
• Undertake a full stock condition survey of homes as part of the supervision and handover of the main works.
• Assist the Project Manager with site inspections.
• Record and approve variations and ensure they are administered correctly.

Skills

Managing Social Housing planned works projects

Managing contractors

Working with customers

Excellent IT skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Health and safety legislation understanding

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 with the contracted standards, ensuring value for money and customer focus.

Client Details

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.
• Undertake a full stock condition survey of homes as part of the supervision and handover of the main works.
• Assist the Project Manager with site inspections and 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, particularly 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.