Housing Project Manager

Nottingham City Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Smart Working

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discounted memberships

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead major high-rise residential refurbishment and capital investment projects, ensuring safety and compliance. You will manage programmes, budgets and risks while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and engaging residents throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen and experience with NEC/JCT contracts, delivering complex projects in occupied settings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering high-value, complex high-rise construction or refurbishment projects from inception to completion.
• Strong knowledge of Building Safety legislation, CDM Regulations, fire safety requirements and statutory compliance within residential buildings.
• Demonstrable ability to manage project programmes, budgets, risks and contractor performance, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with residents, consultants, contractors and senior leaders.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, including architects, engineers, surveyors and specialist consultants, to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Strong commercial awareness and contract management experience, ideally within NEC and/or JCT environments, with a focus on quality, safety and value for money.

Responsibilities

• Oversee programme delivery, risk management, contract administration, and budget control for high-value projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams including architects, engineers, surveyors and consultants to deliver outcomes.
• Manage resident engagement and ensure compliance with Building Safety requirements and statutory obligations.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards, in occupied residential environments.
• Maintain contract performance and governance using NEC/JCT frameworks where applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Budget control

Risk management

Resident engagement

Building Safety compliance

CDM Regulations

NEC/JCT familiarity

Tools

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Job description

required quality standards.You will lead multidisciplinary project teams, managing consultants, contractors and stakeholders while ensuring compliance with Building Safety requirements, CDM Regulations and all relevant legislative obligations. The successful candidate will oversee programme delivery, risk management, contract administration, budget control and resident engagement, ensuring that projects achieve positive outcomes for both residents and the organisation.This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional with strong technical knowledge, excellent leadership skills and a proven track record of successfully delivering complex, high-value construction projects within occupied residential environments.This is a meaningful opportunity to deliver real impact for communities across the city.About YouThe ideal candidate will have: 1.Proven experience delivering high-value, complex high-rise construction or refurbishment projects from inception to completion. 2.Strong
knowledge of Building Safety legislation, CDM Regulations, fire safety requirements and statutory compliance within residential buildings. 3.Demonstrable ability to manage project programmes, budgets, risks and contractor performance, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. 4.Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with residents, consultants, contractors and senior leaders. 5.Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, including architects, engineers, surveyors and specialist consultants, to achieve successful project outcomes. 6.Strong commercial awareness and contract management experience, ideally within NEC and/or JCT environments, with a focus on quality, safety and value for money.Closing Date: 8 October 2026 (11:59pm) - Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date, and therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.Interview date: Likely to take place w/c 19
October 2026 - Please note, this is subject to change.We bring together talent, celebrate diversity, and create lasting value for the communities we serve. As a fair and inclusive employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool when preparing your application. AI can guide you, but only your own words and experiences truly matter - we want to see the real you. All examples and statements must be your own, accurate, and reflect your true experience and values. AI tools do not understand context, think critically, or assess the reliability of information, which means AI-generated responses can feel generic and may not accurately represent who you are. We recruit fairly and inclusively - showing your real self is what helps you succeedWe welcome applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. Please note that we are currently unable to
provide visa sponsorship.healthy work-life balance A strong commitment to learning and development, including a full induction, e-learning and classroom-based training, and fully funded professional qualificationsBenefits of joining our team 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9% Smart Working - to support your work life balance Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!About The Role We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of major high-rise residential refurbishment, building safety and capital investment projects. The role will be responsible for managing projects from inception through to completion, ensuring that all works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the
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