Project Manager - Housing

Venn Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy is seeking a part-time project manager for a hybrid role focused on updating communal heating systems in Bristol. The ideal candidate will have experience in housing projects, managing external consultants, and ensuring compliance with new regulations. Rates are £450 per day for a 6-month duration starting in October.

Qualifications

• Previous work related to Housing and/or the District Heating Sector.
• Experience managing housing projects is a must.
• Must have the ability to manage flow of work between teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a progress tracker and risk log for the project.
• Project managing the update of communal heating systems.
• Present a compliance plan enabling changes for regulation compliance.

Skills

Project management

Housing sector experience

Consultancy support

Compliance planning

Job description

Location: Southwest

Set-up: Hybrid – as the project requires

Rate: £450 per day via umbrella inside IR35

Duration: 6 months

Start: October start

Hours: Part time - 3 days per week

Responsibilities

• Maintain a progress tracker and risk log for the project, managing deadlines and escalating risks as needed
• Project managing the communal heating systems update across 3000 social housing properties, communal heating systems, with 23 communal schemes in total spread across 60-70 blocks of flats
• Looking for in-depth consultancy support to help deliver a detailed compliance plan by late 2025, with a view of achieving full compliance with all aspects of the new Regulations from April 2026 onwards
• The plan should address all aspects of the new Regulations, and should respond to any changes as they are introduced
• The support should review the Council's as-is processes, and make recommendations for any changes to polices, processes and structure which are required to achieve compliance
• Present a compliance plan enabling any changes to be implemented ahead of April 2026

Experience

• Previous work related to Housing and/or the District Heating Sector
• Lead PoC for external consultants, managing flow of work between external consultants and internal teams
• Directing the work of a BA
• Prepare agendas and take minutes/actions for project/programme boards
• MUST HAVE previous experience managing a housing projects