Project Delivery Officer - whg

Page Personnel; Walsall; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing services provider in Walsall is seeking an experienced project coordinator to support major works projects. The successful candidate will oversee compliance, manage contractors, and ensure quality standards. Applicants should have strong project management skills and a background in social housing, along with the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders. This role offers an attractive salary, car allowance, and a range of company benefits.

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 working with customers is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Managers to ensure contractors deliver projects.
• Collect information to record progress and compliance.
• Undertake a full stock condition survey of homes.
• Support the Project Manager with site inspections.
• Record and approve variations according to contractual conditions.

Skills

Experience of managing Social Housing planned works projects

Experience of working with and managing contractors

Excellent IT Skills, especially in Microsoft Word and Excel

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Thorough understanding of health and safety legislation

Education

Construction or building related qualification at HNC level

Job description

Key Benefits

• Competitve Salary
• Generous company benefits

About Our Client

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.

Job 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

The Successful Applicant

• 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

What's on 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