Project Manager Social Housing in Warrington, Cheshire

Social Housing Project Manager

Location: Warrington, covering the North West
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday–Friday, office and site based
Sector: Social Housing / Construction

The opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in social housing to join an established and growing building contractor based in Warrington.

The company delivers a range of social housing projects across the North West, covering planned maintenance, refurbishment, property adaptations, major repairs and improvement programmes.

Previous experience managing projects within the social housing sector is essential. We are looking for someone who understands the demands of working with housing associations and local authorities, with a proven track record of managing projects, subcontractors and site teams from initial planning through to completion.

This is a key role within the business, taking responsibility for project delivery, commercial performance, client relationships and ensuring works are completed safely, on time and within budget.

The role

• Managing social housing projects from inception through to completion.

• Overseeing planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes, including kitchens, bathrooms, re-roofing, voids and property adaptations.

• Managing subcontractors, site managers and multi-skilled operatives.

• Planning and monitoring programmes of work to ensure deadlines and targets are achieved.

• Managing project budgets, costs, resources and commercial performance.

• Carrying out regular site visits to monitor progress, quality and health and safety.

• Managing relationships with housing associations, local authorities and other clients.

• Attending client meetings and providing regular progress reports.

• Monitoring KPIs, productivity and contractual performance.

• Identifying and resolving operational issues, delays and project risks.

• Ensuring works meet contractual requirements, specifications and quality standards.

• Reporting project performance and financial progress to senior management.

Requirements

• Essential: Proven experience as a Project Manager within the social housing sector.

• Strong background in social housing planned works, refurbishment or maintenance.

• Experience managing projects for housing associations or local authorities.

• Proven ability to manage subcontractors, site teams and multiple workstreams.

• Strong commercial awareness, including budgets, costs and programme management.

• Experience monitoring KPIs and contractual performance.

• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects across different locations.

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the North West.

• Relevant construction qualifications desirable.

• SMSTS, CSCS and other relevant health and safety qualifications advantageous.

What's on offer?

• £60,000 annual salary.

• Permanent position with an established and growing contractor.

• Monday–Friday working pattern.

• Office-based role with regular site visits across the North West.

• Responsibility for a varied portfolio of social housing projects.

• Opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of the business.

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Project Manager with proven social housing experience to take ownership of projects and play a key role in delivering planned works and refurbishment programmes across the North West.

If you have the relevant social housing project management experience and are looking for your next permanent opportunity, get in touch today to find out more.