Project Manager

Wates Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term career on flagship framework

Ongoing development and training

Opportunity to deliver a high-profile

Job summary

Wates Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a £20m social housing planned maintenance programme on Canvey Island, Essex, within a 10-year framework. The role entails delivering multiple workstreams in occupied properties, maintaining safety, quality and client satisfaction.

Responsibility spans mobilisation to completion with leadership of site teams and subcontractors, budget control and continuous improvement across the programme.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within social housing planned maintenance.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams within occupied residential environments.
• Exceptional organisation, planning and programme management skills.
• Commercial awareness and budget management experience.
• SMSTS qualification (essential).
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the contract from mobilisation through to completion.
• Oversee planned maintenance and refurbishment works across multiple workstreams (windows, doors, roofing, kitchens, bathrooms).
• Lead site management teams and subcontractors across projects.
• Manage programme performance, budgets and resource allocation.
• Monitor health & safety, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Produce and present progress reports to senior management and clients.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure clear communication between all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Planning & organisation

Commercial awareness

SMSTS

Driving licence

Job description

Overview

Wates Property Services are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major social housing planned maintenance programme in Canvey Island, Essex. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a £20m contract within a 10-year framework, delivering essential improvements to residents' homes across a variety of workstreams including windows and doors, roofing, kitchens, bathrooms and internal refurbishment works. We're looking for a Project Manager who can hit the ground running. Someone highly organised, commercially aware and experienced in planned maintenance who understands how to successfully deliver projects within occupied social housing environments.

Key Points About the Role

• Managing a £20m social housing planned maintenance contract.
• Long-term security through a 10-year framework.
• Overseeing multiple planned maintenance workstreams across occupied properties.

Key Duties

As Project Manager, you'll take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the contract from mobilisation through to completion.

Responsibilities Include

• Managing the delivery of planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes.
• Overseeing works including windows, doors, roofing, kitchens and bathrooms.
• Leading site management teams and subcontractors across multiple workstreams.
• Managing programme performance, budgets and resource allocation.
• Monitoring health & safety, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Producing and presenting progress reports to senior management and clients.
• Identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Driving operational performance and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring excellent communication between all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within social housing planned maintenance.
• Strong track record delivering refurbishment and property improvement programmes.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams within occupied residential environments.
• Exceptional organisation, planning and programme management skills.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
• Commercial awareness and budget management experience.
• SMSTS qualification (essential).
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential).

What We Offer

• Long-term career opportunity on a flagship framework.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Opportunity to deliver a high‑profile £20m programme.
• Career progression within a growing division.
• Benefits package discussed during the recruitment process.

What's Great About Us?

Wates Property Services are part of the Wates Group, a family‑owned business with over 125 years of history. Our Planned Maintenance division continues to grow, creating exciting opportunities for experienced professionals who want to make an impact and build a long‑term career.

Our Commitments

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly. We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at [e-mail]