Project Manager - Building Services

Newlon Housing Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in London is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee the management, development, and control of component replacement and remedial work projects, particularly focused on building and fire safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and proven project management experience in the housing sector, managing budgets over £150K. Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with residents are essential.

Benefits

27 days holiday

Non-contributory pension

Excellent benefits and a flexi scheme

Purpose-built offices near transport interchange

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the housing sector with budgets typically over £150K.
• Experience on fire equipment and lift replacement projects.
• Ability to work in spaces requiring ladders and scaffolding.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management for component replacement and remedial works.
• Manage all phases from design to completion and post-review.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety legal requirements and building regulations.

Skills

Project management experience

Knowledge of building processes

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage budgets

Education

Degree in Building Surveying, Architecture, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Overview

Newlon Housing Trust is a successful charitable housing association and one of the major providers of new affordable housing in north and east London.

We have an opportunity for a talented and experienced individual to join our Building Services team and take responsibility for the development, management and control of component replacement and remedial work projects, with a strong focus on internal and external building and fire safety. You will also be responsible for the project management of M&E around compliance streams in our buildings and manage all aspects from design and installation to completion and post review of works.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management for component replacement, remedial works and M&E across compliance streams in our buildings.
• Manage all phases from design and installation to completion and post-review of works.
• Coordinate with residents and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and safety compliance.
• Ensure adherence to building processes, health and safety legal requirements and building regulations.

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent; ideally in Building Surveying, Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related field.
• Proven project management experience within the housing sector with budgets typically over £150K.
• Resident-focused with experience on fire equipment, lift replacement and door entry system replacement projects.
• Strong knowledge of building processes, health and safety legislation and building regulations.
• First-class communication skills; able to engage with residents and stakeholders regularly.
• Ability to work in spaces requiring ladders/scaffolding where access is limited.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday
• Non-contributory pension
• Excellent benefits and a flexi scheme
• Purpose-built offices as part of the Hale Village regeneration project, near Tottenham Hale transport interchange

Details

Salary: £58,650 per annum plus opportunity to earn a performance-related bonus

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Location: Hale Village, London N17

Closing Date: 06/10/2025 11:59 PM

How to apply

To apply, please email your CV and supporting statement to [e-mail] by the closing date.

Important dates

• Online assessments will be held between Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 October 2025
• Interviews will be held at the Newlon Head Office on Monday 20 October 2025

Please note that we will only contact candidates selected to go onto the next stage after the closing date. If you do not hear from us within a week after the deadline, your application has not been successful. We appreciate the time and commitment involved in applying for this role.