Senior Project Manager (Capital Delivery & Major Projects)

Adecco; Padham's Green; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of a portfolio of high-value capital projects across a local authority housing estate. The role focuses on delivering complex schemes that enhance resident safety and housing assets.

The position covers fire safety and electrical upgrade works with project values from £1m to £8m, requiring strong programme management, governance and stakeholder engagement throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering major capital works programmes in the public sector.
• Projects valued £1m–£8m+ with robust governance.
• Fire safety and electrical infrastructure project experience.
• Delivery within occupied buildings and complex housing estates.
• Procurement frameworks knowledge and regulatory compliance.
• Experience across all RIBA stages and full project lifecycle.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of high-rise residential building compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major capital projects across the housing portfolio.
• Manage projects through the full project lifecycle, including planning, procurement, delivery and closure.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in line with quality standards.
• Oversee fire safety and electrical-related projects, including fire alarm and associated systems.
• Manage contractors, consultants and framework providers.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, building regulations and local government governance requirements.
• Prepare and present project updates, reports and business cases to senior stakeholders.
• Manage project risks, budgets, programmes and resources effectively.
• Work closely with housing, compliance and asset management teams to minimise disruption to residents.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Senior Project Manager (Capital Delivery & Major Projects)

Location: Barking
Rate: £500 - £550 per day (inside IR35)
Contract: Interim/Contract - 3 to 6 months initially with view for extension thereafter

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a portfolio of high-value capital projects across a local authority housing estate portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering complex projects that contribute to resident safety and the ongoing improvement of housing assets, including high-rise and sheltered housing buildings.

The Role

As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of multiple capital projects, from inception and business case development through to implementation, handover and project closure.

The programme will predominantly focus on fire safety and electrical improvement projects, including the replacement and upgrade of fire alarm systems, nurse call systems, and other electrical infrastructure across residential housing stock.

Project values range from £1m to £8m, requiring robust programme management and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major capital projects across the housing portfolio.
• Manage projects through the full project lifecycle, including planning, procurement, delivery and closure.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in line with quality standards.
• Oversee fire safety and electrical-related projects, including fire alarm and associated systems.
• Manage contractors, consultants and framework providers.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, building regulations and local government governance requirements.
• Prepare and present project updates, reports and business cases to senior stakeholders.
• Manage project risks, budgets, programmes and resources effectively.
• Work closely with housing, compliance and asset management teams to minimise disruption to residents.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering major capital works programmes within a local authority, housing association, education or similar public sector environment.
• Strong project management experience delivering schemes valued between £1m and £8m+.
• Good understanding of fire safety projects and electrical infrastructure works.
• Experience managing projects within occupied buildings.
• Knowledge of procurement frameworks, contract management and regulatory compliance.
• Experience delivering projects through all RIBA stages and the full project lifecycle.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of high-rise residential building compliance requirements

Desirable

• Experience working within social housing or residential property portfolios.
• Understanding of sheltered housing environments, including nurse call systems.
• Full UK driving licence.

Candidates from non-residential backgrounds, such as schools, education estates or other public sector property portfolios, are encouraged to apply where they can demonstrate relevant capital project delivery experience.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.