Senior Principal Project Manager - Golden Lane Estate

City of London Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Greater London seeks an experienced Senior Principal Project Manager to lead projects at the Golden Lane Estate. The role involves managing ambitious refurbishment programmes and requires strong skills in project and contract management, along with excellent communication and customer-focused attitude. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

Interest-free season ticket loans

Health and wellbeing discounts

Qualifications

• Significant experience of project and contract management.
• Excellent construction knowledge and client-side understanding.
• Strong communication skills and experience dealing with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and deliver projects in a social housing environment.
• Oversee ambitious capital programme of planned maintenance refurbishment.
• Manage a range of customer and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Construction knowledge

Strong communication skills

Customer focus

Job description

City of London Corporation

CITY OF LONDON PROPERTY SERVICES HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT (HRA)

Senior Principal Project Manager – Golden Lane Estate

Fixed term contract until 31 March 2029

Location: Barbican Estate Office and Golden Lane Estate
Workplace Attendance Category: Hybrid – expected to be in the office at least 3 days per week or 60% of working time in the office.

The City of London’s Housing Service manages 12 estates, totalling 5,500 homes. Three of these estates are in the Square Mile (including the iconic Barbican Estate) and a further nine estates are in neighbouring London boroughs.
Our tenants and leaseholders are at the heart of everything we do, supporting us as we strive to effectively manage, maintain and improve the property that is their home.

The Major Works Team (HRA) is primarily responsible for the delivery of an ambitious capital programme of planned maintenance refurbishment over the next ten years.

• Works include roof and window replacement, communal decorations, mechanical and electrical upgrades, fire safety, internal decent homes, and potentially some decarbonisation elements.

We are looking for an experienced and driven Senior Principal Project Manager, with a real desire to lead, coordinate and deliver in a typical social housing environment.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of project and contract management, together with excellent construction knowledge and an understanding of working client‑side. You will also have strong communication skills and significant experience in dealing with a range of customers and stakeholders. Aside from your excellent professional skills, being customer focused and having the right attitude, drive and enthusiasm are also key ingredients for this role.

For further information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Greg Wade, Email: [e-mail].

Please also click on this link Golden Lane Estate for further information on the Golden Lane Estate and programme proposals.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.

In addition to a competitive salary and membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, you can look forward to an all‑round package of life‑improving benefits and offers – from interest‑free season ticket and bicycle loans to discounts on health and wellbeing, arts and culture.

Closing date: 12 noon on 8 December 2025.
Interviews are likely to be week commencing 12 January 2026.