Assistant Project Manager jobs in United Kingdom

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of social housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services to around 140,000 customers nationwide. Of our 70,000 homes, more than 70% are let at a social or affordable rent, while around 10,000 are owned or part‑owned by the people who live in them.

Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re‑invested in new and existing homes and improving services.

We have an exciting opportunity for two Project Delivery Managers to join the Guinness Team. These are permanent, full‑time vacancies based in our Oldham, Bower House office. We are currently working to a hybrid working style.

The overall purpose of the role is to manage the delivery of planned works, building safety remediation and retrofit sustainability projects by working with and managing external consultants and contractors.

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so you’ll not only be highly self‑motivated with the rigour to pursue goals, but you’ll also be a confident collaborator, networker and relationship builder with a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

You’ll be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience of working within teams successfully delivering building safety work and retro sustainability projects.
• Commercial acumen and experience of managing all commercial aspects of multiple projects.
• Experience of contract management with external and internal contractor organisations delivering multi‑discipline projects to achieve value for money and quality.
• Proven experience of providing excellent customer service.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Good knowledge of building construction and repair techniques, building safety and retrofit to current legislation and regulations.
• Experience of effective budget management.
• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.

• Up to date practical knowledge of the Building Safety Regulator requirements, PAS9980, PAS2030/35 and associated construction practices.
• Have a good understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022 and the processes/procedures for delivering relevant work.
• Extensive building/fire safety, retrofit and renewal/regeneration component replacement knowledge.
• Knowledge and understanding of the activities of a social landlord.

• Educated to Level 5 (HND) or higher in Building, Construction, surveying, or equivalent.

• Member of a recognised professional body (RICS, CIOB) or similar.
• NEBOSH Certification.
• CFPA Diploma in Fire Prevention or equivalent.

If you’re interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role, please review the role profile.