Project Manager (EWI)

-; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

A housing and community services organization in Birmingham seeks a skilled Project Manager (EWI) to lead fire safety projects over a 9-month contract. The successful candidate will ensure project quality, manage contractors, and support operations. Ideal candidates are experienced team leaders with strong negotiation and communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days

Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave

Defined contribution pension scheme

24/7 online GP appointments

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing projects on time and within budget
• Proficient in developing project programs from assessment to certification
• Able to engage with contractors and manage expectations effectively

Responsibilities

• Oversee team delivery and manage Fire Risk Assessment actions
• Ensure project timelines and quality standards are met
• Act as client contract administrator for EWS projects

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Risk management

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager (EWI)

Job Location: B1 2JB - travel to other localities required.

Salary: £58,000 - £69,000pa plus £2,500 car allowance pa

Contract type: Fixed Term - 9 months

Working hours: 37 hours per week

About the role

We are currently looking for a Project Manager (EWI) to oversee the Fire Safety works for a 9‑month fixed term contract. This would be across all localities within GreenSquareAccord.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Oversee team delivery and manage Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) actions and improvement projects.
• Ensure project timelines, quality standards, and health & safety compliance are met.
• Allocate FRA actions to appropriate contractors and manage them through to certified completion.
• Engage daily with contractors and colleagues to ensure smooth delivery and customer communication.
• Support the Director of Operations in managing repair demand, packaging work, and mobilizing subcontractors.
• Maintain financial control, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with business outcomes.
• Oversee receipt of External Wall Surveys (EWS), working with consultants and fire safety leads to procure and appoint contractors.
• Act as client contract administrator for EWS projects, managing communication, addressing complaints, and ensuring timely, budgeted, high‑quality delivery.

Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.

About you

Experienced and knowledgeable project manager and team leader, focused on performance and results. Skilled in managing diverse teams, contractors, and consultants to deliver projects on time and within performance targets. Proficient in developing project programmes from initial assessment through to final certification, while applying initiative and creative problem‑solving.

A strong negotiator with experience in contractor and warranty negotiations, including assessing contractual recourse and evaluating cost‑effective resolutions to defects. Demonstrates excellent communication, risk management, and decision‑making skills, including the ability to advise senior leadership and boards.

Recognised for integrity, leadership, and the ability to plan, oversee, and deliver complex projects. A committed, enthusiastic, and adaptable team player with a high level of initiative and dedication to achieving successful project outcomes.

Able to attend sites across a wide geography and external meetings, and attend meetings out of office hours.

Undertake other duties as may reasonably be required.

About us

We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.

We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest.

Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home.

We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.

Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.

We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.

A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.

Our five core commitments are:

• We believe our customer is everything
• We are one team
• We are supportive and caring
• We are business‑minded for social purpose
• We are curious and ambitious.

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes.

• Trust based flexible working and supportive and friendly teams
• 25 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing to 30 days
• One day off for your birthday
• Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• A defined contribution pension scheme GSA matches up to 6% contributions
• We offer a service which provides 24/7 online GP appointments, second medical opinions, health checks, mental health support, 24/7 medical health helpline, wellbeing app, nutrition advice and fitness plans and legal and financial support.
• Access to Blue Light discount card membership
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Eligible for occupational sick pay

How to apply

If this sounds like the exciting new challenge you`ve been waiting for, we`d love to hear from you.

Email your Cv to [e-mail] or click apply now.

All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.

GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the essential eligibility criteria for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.

If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.