Project Manager

Build Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Project Manager for social housing decarbonisation projects in the East Midlands. You will manage site operations and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in social housing and project management. This role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Car allowance

Long-term career development

Opportunities on sustainability projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within social housing, retrofit, or refurbishment.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and contract management.
• Understanding of PAS 2035 and energy efficiency measures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of social housing retrofit and decarbonisation projects.
• Manage site teams, contractors, and consultants to achieve project targets.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and quality standards.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Project management in social housing

Construction processes knowledge

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

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Job description

Project Manager – Social Housing Decarbonisation

Location: East Midlands, Leicestershire

Salary: £60000 – £65000 (DOE) Competitive Car Allowance Benefits

Type: Permanent

Company Overview

Build Recruitment are working with a leading name in housing, regeneration, and retrofit works across the UK. With a strong pipeline of projects, we are now seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver social housing decarbonisation works across the East Midlands. In recent times, they have also been investing in dedicated delivery and compliance teams, research, supply chains, and systems, to gear up for the net zero retrofit challenge. However, they’re still delivering and growing wider planned maintenance services.

Role Overview

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of decarbonisation and retrofit projects within occupied social housing. You will manage site operations, ensure compliance with PAS 2035 standards, and maintain strong relationships with clients, residents, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of social housing retrofit and decarbonisation projects
• Manage site teams, contractors, and consultants to achieve project targets
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and quality standards
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to client expectations
• Report on progress, risks, and commercial performance
• Engage with residents to ensure satisfaction throughout project delivery

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within social housing, retrofit, or refurbishment
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and contract management
• Understanding of PAS 2035, energy efficiency measures, or decarbonisation projects (desirable)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skillsCSCS Black card
• Commercially aware with strong problem-solving ability

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Car allowance & company benefits
• Long-term career development with a leading national contractor
• Opportunity to work on meaningful sustainability and decarbonisation projects

If you’re an experienced Project Manager looking to join a business with a strong reputation and exciting pipeline of retrofit projects, I’d love to hear from you. Apply today.