Project Manager

Wates; Thundersley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

High-profile project

Career progression

Benefits discussed

Job summary

Wates Property Services is recruiting an experienced Project Manager to lead a £20m social housing planned maintenance programme on Canvey Island, Essex. You will own the delivery from mobilisation through to completion, coordinating workstreams across occupied properties and managing budgets and resources.

The role requires proven social housing maintenance delivery, exceptional organisation, leadership and stakeholder management, plus SMSTS and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within social housing planned maintenance.
• Experience delivering refurbishment and property improvements.
• Strong organisation, planning and programme management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the planned maintenance contract from mobilisation to completion.
• Oversee works across windows, doors, roofing, kitchens and bathrooms.
• Direct site management teams and subcontractors across multiple workstreams.
• 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 excellent communication between all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

Education

SMSTS qualification

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

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.

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).

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.

• 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.