Project Manager SHDF Retrofit

Recco; Tendring; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car or £5,200 car allowance

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Performance-related bonus

Ongoing professional development

Résumé du poste

Recco is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver a Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) retrofit project based in Essex. The role requires full ownership of delivery, ensuring safety, on programme, on budget and to high quality standards.

The position involves leading site teams, coordinating with residents and local authorities, and using MS Project and 4Projects for reporting and document control.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Manager in construction.
• Background in refurbishment/retrofit/social housing projects (SHDF experience desirable).
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in MS Project and reporting tools.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Responsabilités

• Full lifecycle management of an SHDF retrofit project.
• Leading and coordinating site teams, including Site Managers and Resident Liaison Officers (RLOs).
• Managing project programmes using MS Project.
• Overseeing reporting, trackers, and project documentation.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety and regulatory standards.
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients (local authority), residents, and stakeholders.
• Monitoring progress and reporting to senior leadership.
• Managing subcontractors and driving high-quality delivery.
• Utilising document control systems such as 4Projects (4P).

Connaissances

MS Project

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Programme management

Communication

Outils

4Projects (4P)

Description du poste

Project Manager Retrofit / SHDF

Location: Clacton on Sea, Essex
Salary: £60,000 £70,000 + Excellent Benefits

The Company

We are partnering with a leading UK main contractor with a turnover exceeding £700 million and a strong national presence. Over the past 25 years, the business has built long-standing client relationships, resulting in a substantial secured order book and a strong pipeline of projects nationwide.

This opportunity sits within a well-established business unit operating across London and the South, delivering a wide range of refurbishment, remediation, retrofit, and building safety projects across both the public and private sectors. Their client base includes local authorities and housing associations, with projects spanning residential, student accommodation, and regeneration schemes.

The business is led by a highly experienced senior leadership team with a proven track record of delivering complex, high-quality projects.

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver a Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) retrofit project based in Essex.

This is a council-led scheme focused on retrofit and energy efficiency improvements, requiring strong organisational and technical capabilities. You will take full ownership of project delivery, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle management of an SHDF retrofit project
• Leading and coordinating site teams, including Site Managers and Resident Liaison Officers (RLOs)
• Managing project programmes using tools such as MS Project
• Overseeing reporting, trackers, and project documentation
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety and regulatory standards
• Acting as the main point of contact for clients (local authority), residents, and stakeholders
• Monitoring progress and reporting to senior leadership
• Managing subcontractors and driving high-quality delivery
• Utilising document control systems such as 4Projects (4P)

About You

• Proven experience operating as a Project Manager within construction
• Strong background in refurbishment, retrofit, or social housing projects (SHDF experience desirable)
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management ability
• Proficient in MS Project and reporting tools
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset

What s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £60,000 £70,000
• Company car or £5,200 car allowance
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Performance-related bonus
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Opportunity to deliver high-impact sustainability and decarbonisation projects