Project Manager

Sustainable Building Services; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Enhanced pension contributions

Employer-paid Healthcare Cash Plan

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

CPD support

Job summary

Sustainable Building Services is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead day-to-day operations across multiple retrofit projects in the UK. You will oversee Site Managers, Supervisors, Tenant Liaison Officers and Quality Administrators to deliver on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

Key responsibilities include setting up projects, developing programmes, mentoring teams, coordinating resources, and ensuring retrofit compliance with timely reports and stakeholder updates.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience in the construction industry.
• SMSTS and CSCS cards.
• First Aid certification.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in retrofit processes including assessments, designs and lodgements.
• IOSH Managing Safely (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Set up projects from the outset, including resourcing, handover from estimating, agreeing budgets, reviewing retrofit information and procuring subcontractors.
• Develop and manage project programmes to ensure timely and efficient delivery.
• Lead and mentor Site Managers, Supervisors, Tenant Liaison Officers and site operatives.
• Hold regular formal and informal team briefings to communicate priorities and milestones.
• Ensure all sites are appropriately resourced across the supply chain.
• Monitor the performance of subcontractors and supply chain partners, ensuring adherence to programme and contractual expectations.
• Attend operations meetings and produce relevant project reports.
• Ensure properties and works meet contract specification standards and retrofit compliance, enabling timely lodgements.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Programme management

Resource planning

Problem solving

IT proficiency

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Sustainable Building Services (SBS) is a multi-award-winning retrofit decarbonisation solutions provider and principal contractor delivering at scale across all housing tenure types social, owner-occupied, and private rental homes. As a leader in residential decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and whole-house retrofit, we currently manage and deliver over £100m+ large-scale retrofit schemes, blending funding across mixed-tenures to maximise positive impact across communities. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to take full responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of multiple construction sites. You will oversee Site Managers, Supervisors, Tenant Liaison Officers and Quality Administrators, ensuring all onsite activity is delivered safely, to the highest quality, on programme, and within budget. This is a pivotal leadership role where you will drive project performance from initial setup through to final completion and client handover. What You ll Be Doing As a Project Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient delivery across your designated projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Setting up projects from the outset, including resourcing, handover from estimating, agreeing budgets, reviewing retrofit information and procuring subcontractors.
• Developing and managing project programmes to ensure timely and efficient delivery.
• Leading and mentoring Site Managers, Supervisors, Tenant Liaison Officers and site operatives.
• Holding regular formal and informal team briefings to communicate priorities, milestones and programme updates.
• Ensuring all sites are appropriately resourced both internally and across the supply chain.
• Monitoring the performance of subcontractors and supply chain partners, ensuring adherence to programme and contractual expectations.
• Attending operations meetings and producing relevant project reports.
• Ensuring all properties and works meet contract specification standards and retrofit compliance requirements, enabling timely lodgements in line with client deadlines.
• Minimum 7 years experience within the construction industry
• SMSTS
• CSCS card
• First Aid certification
• Strong leadership and team-management abilities
• Ability to plan and organise resources effectively to meet tight deadlines
• Strong problem-solving ability and analytical thinking
• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel and general IT
• Experience in retrofit processes including assessments, designs and lodgements
• Full UK driving licence

• NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Experience in energy efficiency and/or social housing projects
• Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum + £5,500 Car Allowance + Discretionary 10% Bonus
• Contract & Hours: Full time, Permanent Hours: 39.5 hours per week
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Employer-paid Healthcare Cash Plan
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• support for CPD