Project Manager

WPS; Walsall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Car allowance

Wider benefits package

Job summary

Wates Property Services in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a major planned maintenance contract for a social housing client. You will take overall responsibility for project performance, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

You will be a visible, proactive leader, capable of managing multiple workstreams while driving operational excellence across the contract.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering planned maintenance projects within occupied social housing properties.
• Proven experience managing multiple streams of work simultaneously.
• Strong leadership experience, including management of Site Managers and operational teams.
• Demonstrable experience handling project escalations and stakeholder management.
• Solid understanding of health & safety, compliance and quality requirements.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and support a team of Site Managers and operational staff.
• Manage multiple workstreams and programmes concurrently.
• Take ownership of operational performance, contract delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor programme, quality and health & safety performance.
• Manage escalations, risks and project challenges with effective resolutions.
• Build strong relationships with residents, clients and internal stakeholders.
• Support commercial performance and ensure projects are delivered within budget.
• Produce project reports, programme updates and performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-stream management

H&S awareness

Stakeholder management

Driving licence

Job description

Working for Wates Property Services

Wates Property Services is continuing to grow following the successful mobilisation of major planned maintenance, retrofit and decarbonisation contracts across the UK.

As our portfolio of work expands, we're investing in talented people who want to make a genuine impact within local communities while building a long‑term career with one of the UK's leading property services providers.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major planned maintenance contract for one of our key social housing clients.

You will take overall responsibility for project performance, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. You will be a visible and proactive leader, capable of managing multiple workstreams simultaneously while driving operational excellence across the contract.

Opportunity Snapshot

• Delivering planned maintenance works across multiple streams of activity.
• Based in Walsall, with a designated home office located in Forster House, Hatherton Road, Walsall, WS1 1XZ
• Managing a contract currently valued at £12.5 million
• Leading an established operational team consisting of 5 Site Managers and 1 Section Manager.
• Salary, bonus scheme, car allowance and wider benefits package will be discussed during the screening process.

Main Duties

• Leading, developing and supporting a team of Site Managers and operational staff.
• Managing multiple workstreams and programmes simultaneously.
• Taking ownership of operational performance, contract delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Monitoring programme, quality and health & safety performance.
• Managing escalations, risks and project challenges while driving effective resolutions.
• Building strong relationships with residents, clients and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting commercial performance and ensuring projects are delivered within budget.
• Producing project reports, programme updates and performance metrics.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiencies.

Experience We're Seeking

Essential

• Experience delivering planned maintenance projects within occupied social housing properties.
• Proven experience managing multiple streams of work simultaneously.
• Strong leadership experience, including the management of Site Managers, supervisors and operational teams.
• Demonstrable experience handling project escalations, problem‑solving and stakeholder management.
• Strong understanding of health & safety, compliance and quality requirements.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Experience working for a Tier 1 contractor.
• Experience managing high-value social housing contracts.
• Relevant industry qualifications such as SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid.
• Experience delivering planned maintenance, retrofit or decarbonisation programmes.

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]