Project Professional

Colbern Limited; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Colbern Limited is recruiting for a Project Manager - Capital Investment in Maidstone. The role involves delivering Cyclical Decorations and major investment programmes across housing stock, working with contractors, residents and internal stakeholders to ensure safe, on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will report to the Group Contract Manager and contribute to continuous improvement of service delivery across Southern Housing investment programmes, with hybrid working and travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing Decent Homes, capital works, planned maintenance or other major works programmes within housing, property or construction.
• Strong contract management expertise and knowledge of housing construction regulations.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, programmes and contractor performance while ensuring value for money.

Responsibilities

• Manage Decent Homes and major works projects from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with statutory and safety requirements.
• Oversee contractor performance, monitor budgets, programmes, cashflows and KPIs.
• Undertake surveys, inspections, defect analysis and prepare detailed specifications and work schedules.
• Build strong relationships with residents, contractors and internal teams to maintain high service standards.
• Manage project documentation, financial controls, Section 20 consultations, leaseholder coordination and handover processes.

Skills

Contract management

Budget management

Housing sector

Health & safety

Project governance

Tools

JCT contracts

TAC

TPC

Job description

Project Manager - Capital Investment

Maidstone

Contract

£196.77 per day PAYE or £258.78 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35

Our client is looking for an experienced Project Manager - Capital Investment

3 days remote, 1 day office, 1 day site

A Project Manager - Cyclical Decorations on Fixed Term Basis. At Southern Housing, we are committed to creating communities where everyone has a safe home in a place, they are proud to live. This role plays a key part in delivering high-quality investment programmes, maintaining our homes, and ensuring excellent outcomes for our residents.

Reporting to the Group Contract Manager, you'll be responsible for managing the delivery of Cyclical Decorations projects across our housing stock. You'll work closely with contractors, consultants, residents, Resident Liaison Officers and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards, while driving resident satisfaction and value for money.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Managing Decent Homes and other major works projects from inception through to completion, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and health & safety requirements.
• Overseeing contractor performance, monitoring budgets, programmes, cashflows and contractual KPIs to ensure value for money and successful project delivery.
• Undertaking property surveys, technical inspections, defect analysis and preparing detailed specifications and schedules of work.
• Building strong relationships with residents, contractors and internal teams to maintain excellent customer service and resolve issues effectively.
• Managing project documentation, financial controls, Section 20 consultation requirements, leaseholder works coordination, complaints and handover processes throughout the project lifecycle, including mixed-tenure and 100% leaseholder blocks.

You'll also contribute to continuous improvement by identifying efficiencies, improving service delivery, supporting innovation and helping shape future investment programmes across Southern Housing.

This role is based in our office at Maidstone, with hybrid working arrangements available where appropriate and agreed with your manager. You will need a valid UK driving licence, access to a vehicle and the ability to travel between Southern Housing sites and offices, subject to reasonable adjustments where applicable.

About you

We're looking for someone who is proactive, solution-focused and highly organised, with a passion for delivering quality investment projects and improving residents' homes and communities.

You’ll bring:

• Relevant experience: Significant experience managing Decent Homes, capital works, planned maintenance or other major works programmes within a housing, property or construction environment, ideally at a comparable scale and value.
• Skills and knowledge: Strong contract management expertise, detailed knowledge of housing construction, building regulations, health & safety legislation, budget management and industry-standard contracts such as JCT, TAC or TPC.
• Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with residents, contractors, consultants and colleagues at all levels.
• Problem-solving ability: A practical and innovative approach to resolving challenges, managing risk and delivering successful outcomes.
• Organisation and prioritisation: Proven ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, budgets and competing priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail.

Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer