Project Manager – Affordable Housing

Turner & Townsend; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy is seeking Project and Senior Project Managers to join their Real Estate team in London. The role involves managing complex projects in the public sector to deliver value, particularly within the affordable housing sector. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in the engineering and construction sector. This position offers opportunities to lead significant projects and contribute to the firm's ambitious growth strategy.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Qualifications

• Ability to travel London/Home Counties/South East.
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders.
• Direct experience of on-site construction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct background research, data collection, and benchmarking.
• Lead on residential-led or mixed-use projects.
• Prepare written project communication materials.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Self-motivator

Problem-solving ability

CDM/site health and safety knowledge

Education

Cognate qualification (construction, real estate, planning, engineering)

Job description

Overview

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Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we are passionate about making a difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

For over 75 years we have been helping our clients deliver on their objectives. Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth and we are now facing a new wave of growth to achieve our ambitious 2025 vision. To reach this goal, we need great people who are passionate about both delivering great outcomes to our clients and contributing to our future vision. This is made entirely possible through our entrepreneurial culture, allowing employees of all levels to directly influence the business and to own their career.

Within the Real Estate Programme Services division at Turner & Townsend, the Real Estate Advisory team comprises experts in workplace consulting, change management, corporate real estate, and facilities management. We deliver some of the world's largest programmes and projects for a market-leading client base across both the public and private sectors. Our mission is to unlock the full potential of our clients' real estate and drive transformational change.

Job Description

We are looking for Project and Senior Project Managers who have experience in the engineering and construction sector to join our Central and Local Government Real Estate team. You will be responsible for leading and managing complex projects that deliver value to the public sector, using best practices and standards within the affordable housing sector. You will also have the opportunity to work with market leading clients and lead on immediate commissions and large-scale projects. This is an exciting time to join our business unit and grow your career with Turner & Townsend.

Responsibilities

As a Project and Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting background research, data collection and benchmarking
• Leading on residential-led or mixed-use projects, at the enabling stage (could include highways, utilities, enabling works, remediation, public realm, bridges, utility diversions or upgrades, managing S106 or S278 obligations)
• Establishing effective processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project
• Monitoring and documenting project progress and other performance indicators
• Tracking and documenting changes
• Preparing written project communication materials
• Preparing formal project progress and other reports
• Liaising with the client, contractors and designers
• Attending meetings and drafting minutes, etc

We are particularly interested in candidates with the following sector experience:

• EA/CA for residential projects
• Affordable Homes Programme
• Registered Providers of Social Housing
• Housing Associations
• Local Authority New Homes delivery

Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Cognate qualification (construction, real estate, planning, engineering)
• Full time (with flexible working opportunities and home working)
• Ability to travel London/Home Counties/South East
• Strong communication skills (verbal, presentation, written)
• Self-motivator
• Ability to solve problems and think strategically
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders including clients, influential parties, contractors and end-users
• CDM/site health and safety knowledge
• “Nice to have” items:
  • Engineering qualification and/or background (preferably civil, structural, mechanical/electrical)
  • Broad understanding of the development lifecycle (business case, design, consents, procurement, delivery, handover, management)
  • Direct experience of on-site construction
  • Experience in residential-led or mixed-use projects, preferably at the enabling stage (could include highways, utilities, enabling works, remediation, public realm, bridges, utility diversions or upgrades, managing S106 or S278 obligations)

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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