Project Manager (Reinvestment and Retrofit Works)

St Mungo's; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking charity dedicated to ending homelessness as a Project Manager. This role involves leading reinvestment and retrofit initiatives, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and managing relationships with key stakeholders. You'll work collaboratively within a dynamic team to enhance housing conditions and reduce carbon emissions. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization values your expertise and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Training Initiatives

Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Qualifications

• Qualified in the built environment with experience managing reinvestment and retrofit programmes.
• Skilled in financial appraisal, risk management, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead reinvestment and retrofit programmes to improve housing quality.
• Oversee design, procurement, and delivery of refurbishment projects.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Appraisal

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

RIBA Qualification

RICS Qualification

CIOB Qualification

Tools

PRINCE2 Certification

APM Certification

PMP Certification

Job description

Hybrid - Tower Hill London, and home working

Permanent/Full time/37.5 hours per week

About The Role

Are you interested in a career in reinvestment and retrofit project management working for a leading charity?

We're seeking a dedicated Project Manager to join our Assets team and lead reinvestment and retrofit programmes, driving refurbishment and energy improvements across our properties while ensuring compliance with PAS 2035 and relevant standards and delivering responsive and planned maintenance to St Mungo’s housing portfolio alongside the team.

This role of Reinvestment and Retrofit Works Project Manager is essential to improving our housing stock quality and reducing carbon emissions. Other Key Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Senior Project Manager in ensuring refurbishment/retrofit programmes meet quality and regulatory requirements.
• Preparing budgets, forecasts, and programme schedules.
• Overseeing the design, procurement, and delivery of refurbishment/retrofit projects.
• Build relationships with partner organisations, including the GLA, Homes England, and Local Authorities.
• Managing projects and contracts for reinvestment/retrofit initiatives.
• Contributing to organisational strategies in reinvestment, safety, PIE (psychologically informed environments), and sustainability.

In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.

About you

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about enhancing Decent Homes Standards, working alongside an innovative Property Services Team to improve housing for people experiencing homelessness.

To succeed you should demonstrate the below:

• Qualified in the built environment (RIBA, RICS, CIOB) with experience managing reinvestment and retrofit programmes, budgets, and stakeholders (e.g., QS, Architect, Contractor), ideally in social housing or local authority.
• Skilled in financial appraisal, risk management, value-driven efficiency, and transformational change.
• Experience in design development, environmental standards, and working with Retrofit Coordinators, Assessors, and Designers.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced project management expertise or certification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM, PMP).
• Knowledge of funding applications for retrofit and decarbonisation projects, and construction/technical expertise, including JCT, Building Regulations, and related legislation.

Overall, you will be ready to work collaboratively in a forward-thinking environment where your expertise is valued. In addition, a range of support and training initiatives will be put in place to assist the successful applicant in the delivery of this role.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

If you want to find out more about the role before submitting an application, please contact Greg Birch, Director of Property Services [e-mail] , no agency calls.

When you're ready to apply click the ‘Apply Now’ Button to submit your CV and Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 10am on Tuesday 23May 2025

Interview and assessmentswill be held on 2- 3June 2025

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

About Us

Our purpose is to end homelessness and rebuild lives. It drives everything that we do. For the past 55 years, we have been on the ground every day and every night, supporting people to recover from homelessness and advocating for change. We support around 28,000 people each year and our work means that more than 2,700 people have somewhere safe to stay each night.

What We Offer

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.