Project Manager – Planned Works – Social Housing

Bimplus; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited is recruiting a Project Manager for social housing planned works in Birmingham. The role oversees capital improvement programmes with a focus on tenancy upgrades and safety compliance.

You will lead on-site, manage stakeholders, and control quality to deliver snag-free handovers. The ideal candidate has proven PM/Senior Site Manager experience in social housing, excellent communication, and a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager / Senior Site Manager on social housing planned works.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of building safety, fire compliance, and relevant post‑Gateway requirements.
• Relevant construction or project management qualification (e.g. HNC/HND, degree, or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Manage all day to day operations of the capital improvement programmes.
• Identifying discrepancies and risks and taking appropriate actions, reporting back to relevant stakeholders when this occurs
• Work closely and meet with client and stakeholders on site to survey and complete property condition reports.
• Developing policies & procedures to support the achievement of new projects
• Site visits to undertake inspections of works and/or liaise with trade operatives, tenants, contractors or statutory bodies to resolve any issues and ensure high satisfaction is achieved
• Maintain Health and Safety and environmental management.
• Drawing up construction phase safety plans and ensuring the safe delivery set out within each plan.
• Understand and manage all client expectations maintaining good working relations.
• Complete project handover and ensure everything is defect/snag free

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Site management

Risk management

Education

HNC/HND or degree

Job description

Project Manager – Planned Works – Social Housing

Project Manager – Planned Works – Social Housing

Howells Solutions Limited

Project Manager – Social Housing Planned Works

Birmingham based

£60k – £65k + Car / Allowance + Benefits

We are working with a leading Social Housing contractor to recruit an experienced Project Manager to deliver Social Housing refurbishment schemes in Birmingham.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proven Project Manager with a determined and motivated attitude, or an experienced Senior Site Manager who is looking to progress with a market leader. Works include internal and external upgrades to tenanted properties, including new kitchens, bathrooms, windows, doors, roofing, and some decarbonisation projects.

Daily Responsibilities:

• Manage all day to day operations of the capital improvement programmes.
• Identifying discrepancies and risks and taking appropriate actions, reporting back to relevant stakeholders when this occurs
• Work closely and meet with client and stakeholders on site to survey and complete property condition reports.
• Developing policies & procedures to support the achievement of new projects
• Site visits to undertake inspections of works and/or liaise with trade operatives, tenants, contractors or statutory bodies to resolve any issues and ensure high satisfaction is achieved
• Maintain Health and Safety and environmental management.
• Drawing up construction phase safety plans and ensuring the safe delivery set out within each plan.
• Understand and manage all client expectations maintaining good working relations.
• Complete project handover and ensure everything is defect/snag free

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager / Senior Site Manager on social housing planned works
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Knowledge of building safety, fire compliance, and relevant post‑Gateway requirements
• Relevant construction or project management qualification (e.g. HNC/HND, degree, or equivalent experience)

To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate strong communication skills, excellent leadership capabilities, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. You should be able to drive success while developing a high-performing team.