Project Manager

-; Daventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family-owned construction company is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Daventry to oversee a major social housing programme. The successful candidate will lead a team, manage a £6 million annual budget, and ensure quality project delivery. Proven experience in social housing projects and strong leadership skills are essential. This role offers a key opportunity to make a significant impact in sustainable development and contribute to thriving communities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing social housing projects, ideally within Decent Homes frameworks.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Financial acumen with experience managing multi‑million‑pound budgets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Local knowledge of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, or Milton Keynes is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of planned works within social housing stock.
• Lead and manage a team of 6-7 direct employees.
• Manage a £6 million per annum account.
• Liaise with clients and residents for smooth project execution.
• Monitor progress, quality, and compliance with Decent Homes standards.
• Report on KPIs, risks, and milestones to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Budget Management

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Job description

The Vacancy

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in Decent Homes and Planned Works? We're looking for a confident leader to oversee a major social housing programme, ensuring quality delivery and team performance across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of planned works within social housing stock
• Lead and manage a team of 6-7 direct employees, ensuring high performance and accountability
• Manage a £6 million per annum account, ensuring budget control and value for money
• Liaise with clients, residents, and internal teams to ensure smooth project execution
• Monitor progress, quality, and compliance with Decent Homes standards
• Report on KPIs, risks, and milestones to senior stakeholders

Requirements

• Proven experience in managing social housing projects, ideally within Decent Homes frameworks
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Financial acumen with experience managing multi‑million‑pound budgets
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Local knowledge of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, or Milton Keynes is highly desirable

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please read the National Security Vetting section.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK's leading family‑owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.

Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.

Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

• BEST PROJECT
• Inside Housing Development Awards
• WINNER – 2022 Construction News Awards Winner
• GOLD AWARD – Investors in People 2022
• GOLD AWARD – Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
• TOP 50 EMPLOYERS – 2022 Top 50 Employers for Women
• WINNER – 2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards