Project Manager - Social Housing Planned Works

Howells Solutions Limited; St Albans; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Allowance

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited in St Albans seeks an experienced Project Manager to deliver social housing planned works across Hertfordshire. You will oversee capital improvement programmes, manage stakeholders on site and drive safety, quality, and timely handover of projects.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a full UK driving licence, plus a relevant construction or project management qualification. Car/Allowance and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in social housing refurbishment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence and relevant PM qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of capital improvement programmes.
• Identify risks/discrepancies and report to stakeholders.
• On-site surveys with clients and stakeholders for property condition reporting.
• Develop policies and procedures to support new projects.
• Conduct site visits to inspect works and coordinate with trades and tenants.
• Maintain health & safety and environmental management on site.
• Prepare construction phase safety plans and ensure safe delivery.
• Manage client expectations and maintain strong relations.
• Oversee project handover and defect-free closeout.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Full UK driving licence

Building safety knowledge

PM qualification

Education

HNC/HND or degree in construction/PM

Job description

Project Manager - Social Housing Planned Works

St Albans

£60k - £70k + 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 Hertfordshire.

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.