Senior Project Manager
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee large scale refurbishment and maintenance programmes across social housing properties.
Position: Senior Project Manager (Delivery Programme Lead)
Salary: £48,691 to £53,725 per annum depending on experience plus £1,300 car allowance
Location: East London and Essex with hybrid working
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 29th April 2026 at 11pm
Interview Dates: 6th and 7th May 2026, face to face in Stratford
About the role
This is a key role within a regional delivery team, responsible for managing large scale planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes across a diverse housing portfolio.
You will oversee the delivery of works including kitchens and bathrooms, external repairs, roofing, retrofit and M&E projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and to a high standard.
Working closely with contractors and internal teams, you will act as a central point of contact for residents and stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered with minimal disruption and high levels of customer satisfaction.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing end to end delivery of planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes
- Monitoring programme timelines, budgets and quality standards
- Carrying out site inspections and signing off completed works
- Working collaboratively with delivery partners and contractors to drive performance
- Leading regular progress meetings and tracking actions to completion
- Managing variations and working with commercial teams to control costs
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety and CDM regulations
- Engaging with residents, resolving issues and maintaining strong customer satisfaction
- Producing reports and updates for internal and external stakeholders
About you
You will be an experienced project or programme manager with a strong background in construction or planned maintenance within social housing or a similar environment.
You will have:
- Proven experience managing large scale planned maintenance or refurbishment programmes
- Strong technical knowledge of property upgrades, repairs and construction works
- Experience working with contractors in a partnering environment
- Good understanding of health and safety and CDM requirements
- Strong organisational, planning and problem solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong IT skills including Excel, with the ability to analyse data and produce reports
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
About the organisation
This organisation is one of the UK’s leading housing providers, managing homes for hundreds of thousands of residents across London, the South East and North West.
They are committed to delivering high quality homes and services, with a strong focus on resident experience, sustainability and continuous improvement. Diversity and inclusion are central to their values, creating an environment where people can thrive.
Employees benefit from a comprehensive package including a generous pension, enhanced annual leave, wellbeing support and opportunities for development.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Project Manager, Programme Manager, Asset Manager, Planned Works Manager, Construction Project Manager, Property Services Manager
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.
