Project Manager

Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension contributions

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Support for CPD

Job summary

Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead retrofit projects across East Midlands and West Yorkshire, coordinating site teams, supply chain partners and client deadlines.

The role requires seven years in construction, social housing/energy efficiency experience, and relevant qualifications such as SMSTS, CSCS and IOSH safety. The company offers pension enhancements, maternity pay and CPD support.

Qualifications

• Experience leading retrofit projects or construction delivery teams.
• Strong planning and resource coordination skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Excel for reporting.
• Analytical thinker with problem-solving ability in site operations.
• Experience with retrofit processes from assessments to lodgements.

Responsibilities

• Set up each project: allocate the site team, handover from estimating, budgets, programmes.
• Manage Site Managers, Supervisors, Tenants Liaison Officers and site operatives.
• Hold regular team briefings to communicate priorities and milestones.
• Ensure sites are adequately resourced from company and supply chain.
• Monitor supply chain performance and adherence to programme and contract.
• Attend operations meetings and produce necessary reports.
• Ensure properties meet contract specs and retrofit compliance to client deadlines.

Skills

Leadership & Management

Planning & Organising

IT proficiency (Outlook/Excel)

Problem solving

Retrofit process knowledge

Education

SMSTS

CSCS Card

First Aid

IOSH Managing Safely (Desirable)

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

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
• 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.
• 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.

Job Category: Sustainable Building Services