Project Manager

Sustainable Careers; East Midlands, West Yorkshire; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension contributions

Healthcare cash plan

Enhanced maternity pay

Employee assistance programme

CPD support

Job summary

Sustainable Building Services is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee retrofit and decarbonisation projects across social housing and private homes in the UK. You will lead site teams, manage budgets and programmes, and ensure compliance with retrofit standards and client deadlines.

The role requires sector experience in social housing/energy efficiency schemes, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate across supply chains and clients.

Qualifications

• SMSTS
• CSCS Card
• First Aid
• NVQ L7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management (Desirable)
• IOSH Managing Safely (Desirable)
• Full UK Driving License

Responsibilities

• Set up each project, allocate site team, handover from estimating, agree budgets and formulate programmes.
• Day to day management of Site Managers, Site Supervisors, Tenants Liaison Officers and Site Operatives.
• Hold regular team briefings to align priorities and review milestones.
• Ensure sites are adequately resourced from company and supply chain.
• Monitor supply chain performance and adherence to programme and contractual requirements.
• Attend operations meetings and produce necessary reports.
• Ensure properties meet contract specs and retrofit compliance for client deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Resource planning

IT skills

Problem solving

retrofit process experience

Education

NVQ L7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

About Us:

Sustainable Building Services is one of the UK’s largest providers of residential retrofitting for decarbonisation. Whether it’s social housing or private homes, we’re dedicated to managing and delivering large-scale projects that boost energy efficiency and promote low-carbon technology.Each year, our work enhances the health, comfort, and well-being of thousands of households. We’re also tackling issues like fuel poverty and the rising cost of living, all while helping to lower energy consumption and carbon emissions. Together, we’re making strides toward the UK’s goal of reaching net-zero emissions!Due to our exciting growth plans, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager to support the Company’s ambitious expansion plans in the East Midlands & West Yorkshire Region as we continue to build teams across the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Manage setting up each project, from allocating the site team, handover from estimating, agreeing budgets, reviewing retrofit information, sub-con procurement & formulating programmes.
• Day to day management of Site Managers, Site Supervisors, Tenants Liaison Officers and any Site Operatives under your control.
• Hold regular team briefings (formal and informal) to ensure that staff are kept informed of Programme priorities, changes and to review key project milestones.
• Ensure all sites are adequately resourced, both from a company perspective and the supply chain.
• Monitor the performance of the supply chain on a regular basis, ensuring all supply chain members are adhering to their programme and contractual requirements.
• Attend regular operations meetings and produce necessary reports.
• Ensure all properties are completed to the required contract specification standards and all retrofit compliance requirements are adhered to in order that all properties are lodged in line with client deadlines.

Skills:

• High level of leadership and management skills with the ability to influence and mentor.
• Ability to plan and organise resources to meet tight deadlines whilst delivering high quality standards.
• Proficient in IT, particularly Outlook and Excel.
• Problem solving skills and analytical thinking.
• Experience of retrofit process, from assessments, designs and lodgements.

Qualifications:

• SMSTS
• CSCS Card
• First Aid
• NVQ L7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management(Desirable)
• IOSH Managing Safely (Desirable)
• Full UK Driving License

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years Construction experience
• Prior Experience of managing Social Housing/Energy Efficiency schemes

Rewards and Benefits:

• Enhance pension contributions.
• Employer paid Healthcare Cash Plan
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Support for Continuous Professional Development

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to recruiting the best person for this post. We will ensure fair and equal opportunities for all potential and existing employees. This relates to Gender, Marital status, Family status, Age, Race, Sexual orientation, and religious belief.