Project Manager - Major Works

Aatom Recruitment; Grove Green; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aatom Recruitment is recruiting for a Project Manager - Major Works on behalf of a Local Authority. The role involves delivering Decent Homes and major works across housing stock, coordinating with contractors and residents, and ensuring projects stay on time and within budget.

You will report to the Group Contract Manager, manage site and office-based activities, and travel between sites as needed. Hybrid pattern applies with office, site, and home days.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering Decent Homes, capital works or major works within housing/ construction.
• Strong contract management and budget oversight.
• Good knowledge of building regulations and health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage Decent Homes and major works projects from inception to completion with compliance to regulations.
• Oversee contractor performance, budgets, programmes, cashflows and KPIs.
• Conduct property surveys, inspections, defect analysis and prepare specifications and schedules of work.
• Build strong relationships with residents and internal stakeholders to ensure quality and service.
• Manage project documentation, financial controls and leaseholder coordination throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Major works experience

Contract management

Budget management

Regulatory knowledge

Teamwork

Education

HND/HNC level qualification

SMSTS

CSCS card

RICS/CIOB membership

Tools

Contract forms (JCT/TAC/TPC)

Job description

Aatom Recruitment is looking for Project Manager - Major Works on behalf of a Local Authority.

Job Title

Project Manager - Major Works

Contract Duration

4 Months

Hours Per Week

35

Work Pattern

1 Day office, 1 day site, 3 days work from home

This role plays a key part in delivering high-quality investment programmes, maintaining our homes, and ensuring excellent outcomes for our residents.

Reporting to the Group Contract Manager, you'll be responsible for managing the delivery of Cyclical Decorations projects across our housing stock. You'll work closely with contractors, consultants, residents, Resident Liaison Officers and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards, while driving resident satisfaction and value for money.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Managing Decent Homes and other major works projects from inception through to completion, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and health & safety requirements.
• Overseeing contractor performance, monitoring budgets, programmes, cashflows and contractual KPIs to ensure value for money and successful project delivery.
• Undertaking property surveys, technical inspections, defect analysis and preparing detailed specifications and schedules of work.
• Building strong relationships with residents, contractors and internal teams to maintain excellent customer service and resolve issues effectively.
• Managing project documentation, financial controls, Section 20 consultation requirements, leaseholder works coordination, complaints and handover processes throughout the project lifecycle, including mixed-tenure and 100% leaseholder blocks.

You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement by identifying efficiencies, improving service delivery, supporting innovation and helping shape future investment programmes across.

This role is based in our office at Maidstone, with hybrid working arrangements available where appropriate and agreed with your manager. You will need a valid UK driving licence, access to a vehicle and the ability to travel between sites and offices, subject to reasonable adjustments where applicable.

You’ll bring

• Relevant experience: Significant experience managing Decent Homes, capital works, planned maintenance or other major works programmes within a housing, property or construction environment, ideally at a comparable scale and value.
• Skills and knowledge: Strong contract management expertise, detailed knowledge of housing construction, building regulations, health & safety legislation, budget management and industry-standard contracts such as JCT, TAC or TPC.
• Teamwork: Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders including Asset Management, Repairs and Housing, and to influence others to achieve positive resident, programme and commercial outcomes.
• Professional qualifications: HND/HNC level qualification, SMSTS or equivalent professional qualification, relevant CSCS card and membership of RICS, CIOB or a similar professional body would be advantageous