Projects Manager - Property Services (Major Works)

Sovereign Housing Association Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Projects Manager to lead major works projects within a dynamic Property Services Compliance Team. This role emphasizes delivering high-quality housing solutions while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a proven track record in project management, and the ability to inspire a team towards excellence. With a commitment to sustainability and community investment, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the housing sector. Join a forward-thinking organization that values flexibility and personal growth.

Benefits

£450 flex-pot annually

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme matched up to 12%

Life cover at 4x your salary

Flexible working options

Private medical insurance options

Dental insurance options

Critical illness cover options

Qualifications

• Experience in leading complex compliance and safety projects.
• Ability to inspire and develop team performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead specialized Project Delivery Managers on major works projects.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and promote safety.

Skills

Team Leadership in Compliance Projects

Project Management in Housing

Budget Planning and Forecasting

Excellent Communication Skills

Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency

Customer Service Excellence

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

At Sovereign Network Group we are driven by our social purpose where our customers are at the heart of everything we do – more homes, better places, excellent services. Providing an efficient ‘right first time' repairs and maintenance services to our properties is our key focus.

We provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across the South, West and East of England, including London, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.

Our commitment to sustainability means that we are motivated by delivering sustainable, safe and high-quality homes and communities.

We have a great new opportunity for a Projects Manager (major works focused) to join our Property Services Compliance Team working from our modern head office in Basingstoke on an initial 6 months fixed term basis.

The role

Reporting into the Technical Services Operations Director, you'll lead specialised Project Delivery Managers/Quantity Surveyors leading a large team of Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Consultants on the specialised work types and activities mainly around Major Works projects.

You'll ensure that all works are undertaken in a competent and safe manner with our customers at the centre of everything we do and ensure that SNG meets its commitments, monitors its performance and evidences its delivery relating to all its Regulatory and legislative obligations.

You'll also promote a positive collaborative culture of Building Safety and Compliance, taking personal responsibility for escalating any concerns to the Building Safety & Compliance Team for consideration and/or investigation.

What you'll need

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Experience and knowledge of leading a team in delivering complex compliance/safetyprojects, with a high knowledge of compliance requirements
• Advanced experience of managing a multi-disciplinary Specialised Project Services team in a large and complex Housing Association
• Excellent demonstratable knowledge of programme development and performance improvement in a social housing environment
• Ability to plan, track and forecast income and expenditure against relevant budgets, to deliver a value for money service whilst taking actions to mitigate any risks to SNG
• Ability to operate with commercial acumen
• Evidence of delivering on innovative concepts, utilising future changes in policy to support flexibility in a responsive organisation
• Ability to inspire, support and develop others to optimise their performance
• Possess strong people skills and an effective communicator, able to influence and challenge
• Evidence of excellent customer service achievements in a complex delivery environment
• Proficient use of Microsoft office suite with Intermediate or advanced Excel skills

There will be some travel involved with this role so you should be happy to travel, have access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence.

What you'll receive from us

We have some fantastic benefits on offer at SNG, including:

• £450 flex-pot annually, discounted shopping & cycling scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Company pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary
• Flexible working - we're committed to giving people flexibility as widely as possible
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance & critical illness cover

We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.