Senior Project Manager

Service Care Solutions Ltd; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading housing association in London is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager. You will lead a planned investment programme worth £10m annually, manage a technical team, and ensure successful project delivery. The ideal candidate has a background in social housing and strong leadership skills. This role offers a competitive pay rate and a blend of on-site and remote working.

Qualifications

• Experience in social housing or the built environment.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of improvement.
• Effective risk management and financial control.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of planned investment programme.
• Manage a technical team and contractor performance.
• Engage internal stakeholders for consultations.

Skills

Construction project management

Stakeholder engagement

Team management

Contract administration

Risk mitigation

Education

Qualifications in construction or retrofit

Job description

Senior Project Manager – London Housing Association
£270 PAYE - £350 per day Umbrella / Deemed LTD (Inside IR35)
36 hours per week
3 Month InitialContract (Potential Temp-to-Perm or extension)

A London-based Housing Association is urgently seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major planned investment programme worth approximately £10m per annum. This programme includes windows, roofing, cyclical decorations and external works across both social rent and leasehold properties.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected and progressive housing provider, overseeing a team of three (Senior Building Surveyor, Building Surveyor, Clerk of Works) and making a real impact on homes, communities, and sustainability goals. The successful candidate must be immediately available, with 5 days per week on-site for the first 2 weeks for handover before shifting to a hybrid model (3 days on-site/in-office, 2 days WFH).

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a major planned investment programme, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to standard, and within budget.
• Manage a technical team to scope works based on building conditions, driving effective customer engagement and programme performance.
• Oversee a contractor delivering multi-million-pound works, ensuring robust contract and performance management.
• Line manage three team members, driving high standards in surveying, site quality and health & safety.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to coordinate S20 consultations, customer communications, and ensure data accuracy.
• Monitor and report on commercial performance, working alongside cost consultants and finance to raise orders, process payments and control costs.
• Contribute to process improvements and the organisation’s wider goals of Decent Homes, EPC Band C by 2030, and Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

Requirements

• Proven experience in construction project or programme management within social housing or the built environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of improving performance.
• Effective stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation and financial control capabilities.
• Ability to manage high-volume, high-value contracts with commercial insight and contract admin experience.
• Relevant qualifications in construction or retrofit (e.g. Retrofit Coordination, RICS, CIOB, APM).
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must be available immediately and commit to 5 days per week on-site for the first 2 weeks.

Contact Interested?
Contact James at Service Care Solutions on01772 208967 or via email [e-mail]