Project Manager

Wates Smartspace; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Smartspace in Wolverhampton seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead a planned social housing refurbishment programme across the region. You will report to the Contracts Manager and oversee Site Managers, supply chain partners and stakeholders to deliver works safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

This long-term framework focuses on improving homes and communities, with properties located within about 20 minutes of the office.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Manager, Senior Site Manager or Contracts Manager within social housing, planned maintenance or refurbishment.
• Strong understanding of planned works programmes and occupied properties.
• Proven ability to manage teams, subcontractors and client relationships.
• Commercially aware with a track record of delivering projects successfully.
• Organised, proactive and customer-focused with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of planned refurbishment works within occupied social housing properties.
• Manage Site Managers, subcontractors and supply chain partners to achieve programme targets.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to quality standards.
• Monitor operational performance, customer satisfaction and key KPIs.
• Build strong relationships with clients, residents and project stakeholders.
• Drive health & safety compliance and effectively resolve project challenges.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and driven Project Manager to lead a planned social housing refurbishment programme across Wolverhampton.

Reporting into the Contracts Manager, you will take overall responsibility for programme delivery, managing Site Managers, supply chain partners and stakeholders to ensure works are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

The contract covers a well-established, localised patch with properties located within approximately 20 minutes of the office, allowing you to focus on operational performance, customer satisfaction and successful project delivery.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term social housing framework and play a key role in improving homes and communities across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of planned refurbishment works within occupied social housing properties.
• Manage Site Managers, subcontractors and supply chain partners to achieve programme targets.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to quality standards.
• Monitor operational performance, customer satisfaction and key KPIs.
• Build strong relationships with clients, residents and project stakeholders.
• Drive health & safety compliance and effectively resolve project challenges.

About You

• Experience as a Project Manager, Senior Site Manager or Contracts Manager within social housing, planned maintenance or refurbishment.
• Strong understanding of planned works programmes and occupied properties.
• Proven ability to manage teams, subcontractors and client relationships.
• Commercially aware with a track record of delivering projects successfully.
• Organised, proactive and customer-focused with strong communication skills.

Candidates with experience delivering planned social housing works, including kitchens, bathrooms and wider refurbishment programmes, will be particularly well suited to this opportunity

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

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]