Workplace Project Manager

Goodman Masson; Eastleigh; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Goodman Masson are partnering with a housing association to recruit an Interim Workplace Project Manager in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The role involves leading workplace, facilities management and real estate projects on an initial 4-month contract, with 3 days per week in the office.

You will coordinate internal teams, contractors and stakeholders, ensuring projects finish on time, to budget and to required standards of safety and compliance. Housing sector experience is highly desirable.

Formación

• Proven experience managing projects across workplace, facilities management, property or corporate real estate.
• Housing association or social housing environment experience is highly desirable.
• Strong planning, budget management, risk assessment and reporting skills.
• Experience coordinating with contractors and external stakeholders.
• Good understanding of health and safety, regulatory compliance and governance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and deliver workplace, facilities management and real estate projects from inception to completion.
• Monitor budgets, timescales, risks, issues and benefits with governance and reporting.
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical projects, minimising operational disruption and ensuring safety compliance.
• Support property searches, leases, disposals and ongoing portfolio management.
• Manage contracts and relationships with contractors to ensure value for money.
• Engage with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver successful projects.
• Provide clear progress reports on expenditure, property arrangements and risks.
• Help align offices and workplaces with evolving working practices and objectives.
• Handle tenant queries and service charge budgeting processes as needed.

Conocimientos

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Contractor management

Risk management

Communication

Descripción del empleo

Interim Workplace Project Manager

Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire (3 days per week in the office)

Rate: £19-£22 per hour via umbrella company

Contract: 4 months

About the Role

Goodman Masson are delighted to be partnering with a leading housing association to recruit an Interim Workplace Project Manager for an initial 4-month contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of workplace, facilities management and corporate real estate projects, helping to create high-quality working environments while supporting the organisation's wider strategic objectives.

You will work closely with internal teams, contractors and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality and compliance standards. Housing association experience is highly desirable.

The role is based in Eastleigh, Hampshire, with 3 days per week in the office, just a 5-minute walk from Eastleigh station.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Plan and deliver workplace, facilities management and real estate projects from inception through to completion, using established project management methodologies.

• Budget and Risk Management: Monitor project budgets, timescales, risks, issues and benefits, ensuring effective governance and accurate reporting.

• Facilities and M&E Projects: Coordinate planned and reactive mechanical and electrical (M&E) projects, minimising disruption to business operations and ensuring health and safety compliance.

• Corporate Real Estate: Support property searches, acquisitions, disposals, lease arrangements and the ongoing management of the organisation's property portfolio.

• Contractor Management: Manage contracts and build effective relationships with contractors, driving performance and ensuring value for money.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal departments, senior stakeholders, procurement, finance, legal teams and external agents to deliver successful projects.

• Governance and Reporting: Provide clear, accurate reports on project progress, expenditure, property arrangements and risks to support senior-level decision-making.

• Workplace Strategy: Help ensure offices and workplaces meet operational needs, support evolving working practices and align with wider organisational objectives.

• Tenant and Service Charge Management: Handle tenant queries, coordinate service charge billing and support the review of annual service charge budgets and year-end accounts.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager who can confidently manage multiple priorities, build strong stakeholder relationships and deliver projects in a changing environment.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience managing projects across workplace, facilities management, property or corporate real estate.

• Experience in a housing association or social housing environment (highly desirable).

• Strong project planning, budget management, risk assessment and reporting skills.

• Experience managing contractors, contracts and external stakeholders.

• A good understanding of health and safety, regulatory compliance and governance.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and