Project Manager – Social Housing Renewables & Maintenance

Wates Smartspace; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonuses

Training & progression

Job summary

Wates Property Services is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Planned Maintenance and Renewables team covering Carlisle and the wider Cumbria region, including the Lake District, Whitehaven and Workington.

You will oversee delivery of a multi-contract social housing programme, managing scaffolding, Air Source Heat Pumps, Solar PV and window/door replacement works across occupied stock, ensuring safety, programme and budget.

Qualifications

• Proven Project Management experience within social housing planned maintenance and/or renewable energy programmes.
• Experience delivering multi-workstream refurbishment, retrofit or decarbonisation projects.
• Knowledge of Air Source Heat Pumps, Solar PV installations, and external refurbishment works.
• Experience managing scaffolding packages and coordinating specialist subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Managing project delivery across several contracts and workstreams.
• Coordinating subcontractors, site management teams and operational resources.
• Monitoring programme performance and implementing solutions to mitigate risks and delays.
• Managing budgets, forecasts and commercial performance alongside internal teams.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Reviewing project reporting, progress updates and performance metrics.
• Driving continuous improvement and sharing best practice across projects.
• Supporting the successful mobilisation and delivery of future planned maintenance and renewable programmes.

Skills

Project management

Client/stakeholder liaison

Risk management

Budget control

Education

SMSTS qualification

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Wates Property Services is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Planned Maintenance and Renewables team covering Carlisle and the wider Cumbria region, including the Lake District, Whitehaven and Workington.

You will oversee delivery of a multi-contract social housing programme, managing scaffolding, Air Source Heat Pumps, Solar PV and window/door replacement works across occupied stock, ensuring safety, programme and budget.