Project Manager

Forces Recruitment Solutions Group Ltd; Houghton Regis; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Pension

Car allowance

Job summary

Forces Recruitment Solutions Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager to lead housing sector programmes, including planned maintenance and multi-trade works. You will build strong client relationships, manage finances, and drive efficiency while ensuring H&S and contractual compliance.

Ex-military applicants are strongly encouraged. A UK driving licence is required, and you will coordinate subcontractors, manage budgets, and identify growth opportunities for the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Be qualified in relevant construction/PM qualifications (minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent).
• Proven project or senior contract management experience delivering planned maintenance or multi-trade projects.
• Strong track record of managing client relationships and project finances.
• Ability to lead site teams and subcontractors.
• Organised, data-led, proactive, accountable, service-led and entrepreneurial.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Sound knowledge of housing legislation and duties, timescales and escalation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned works and void refurbishment programmes.
• Act as primary contact for clients and build long-term relationships.
• Provide timely updates, KPI dashboards, financial reports and more.
• Allocate workforce, materials and resources to objectives.
• Manage project budgets and margins; identify commercial risks early.
• Log modifications and approvals; procure and manage subcontractors.
• Provide excellent customer service and raise client satisfaction.
• Review and improve supply chain efficiency; pursue growth opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with H&S and contractual agreements.
• Drive continuous improvement with colleagues and superiors.

Skills

Data-led

Proactive

Accountable

Service-led

Entrepreneurial

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent in construction/PM

Job description

Our client is seeking a Project Manager to manage programmes focusing on the housing sector. The Project Manager must have previous experience project or contract managing planned maintenance or similar multi-trade programmes and have relevant construction/PM qualifications or equivalent in experience. In addition, the Project Manager will have a strong track record of building client relationships, handling project finances, have ability to improve project efficiency and be able to create opportunities for sustainable growth. You must have a UK driving licence and have working knowledge of housing.

Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver planned works and void refurbishment programmes
• Act as primary contact for assigned clients and build long-term relationships
• Produce timely, accurate and insightful updates, KPI dashboards, financial reports and more
• Allocate and direct workforce, materials and resources to agreed objectives
• Be responsible for the project’s budgets and margins
• Identify any money wastage, unapproved works, and commercial risks early
• Log any modifications, supporting evidence, and approvals before work proceeds
• Procure, onboard and manage subcontractors and suppliers
• Provide excellent customer service to manage complaints proactively and raise client satisfaction
• Regularly review and improve supply chain efficiency
• Recognise and bring in new opportunities for growth beyond the existing portfolio while strengthening existing client relationships
• Ensure compliance with H&S and contractual agreements
• Work with colleagues and superiors to drive continuous improvement

Knowledge, skills and qualifications required:

• Be qualified in relevant construction/PM qualifications minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent in experience
• Proven project management or senior contract management experience delivering planned maintenance or similar multi-trade projects. Ensuring KPIs and targets are met.
• Strong track record of building client relationships and demonstrable experience in handling projects finances, budgets and forecasting
• Ability to lead site teams and subcontractors
• Is organised, data-led, proactive, accountable, service-led, and entrepreneurial
• Has a full UK driving licence
• Sound working knowledge of housing legislation, including the ability to apply relevant duties, timescales and escalation requirements

Salary: to be discussed at a later stage

Benefits: performance bonus, pension, car allowance