OR121999 – Project Manager – Capital Investment – Project Management

Job Description

Southern Housing is looking for an experienced Project Manager to oversee cyclical decorations and planned maintenance projects across its housing stock.

The role involves managing property improvement works from start to finish, ensuring contractors complete projects safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

You will oversee contractors, carry out property inspections, manage budgets and programmes, prepare specifications and deal with residents to ensure minimal disruption and high levels of customer satisfaction.

You will also manage major works and Decent Homes programmes, ensuring compliance with building regulations, health and safety legislation and contractual requirements.

Typical Day Overview

• Visiting properties to inspect planned decoration and maintenance works.

• Managing contractors and monitoring their progress on site.

• Checking work quality and identifying defects or outstanding repairs.

• Reviewing project budgets, costs, invoices and delivery programmes.

• Preparing specifications and schedules of work.

• Meeting with contractors, surveyors and internal housing teams.

• Communicating with residents about upcoming works and resolving complaints.

• Monitoring health and safety compliance and ensuring projects meet deadlines.

• Managing leaseholder consultations and Section 20 requirements.

Key Skills and Responsibilities

1. Project Management: Managing cyclical decorations, Decent Homes, planned maintenance and major works programmes within social housing or property environments.

2. Contractor & Contract Management: Managing contractors, monitoring performance, overseeing JCT/TAC/TPC contracts and ensuring work meets agreed standards.

3. Property & Building Knowledge: Carrying out property inspections, identifying defects, preparing technical specifications and monitoring the quality of construction works.

4. Budget & Programme Management: Managing project budgets, cashflows, timelines, KPIs and ensuring projects are delivered within agreed costs and deadlines.

Other important skills:

• Resident and stakeholder engagement.

• Health & safety compliance.

• Risk management and problem-solving.

• Section 20 consultation and leaseholder coordination.

• Complaints management.

• Strong organisation and communication skills.

Essential Qualifications and Requirements

• Significant experience managing capital works, Decent Homes, cyclical decorations or planned maintenance projects.

• Experience within social housing, housing associations, property or construction.

• Strong contractor and contract management experience.

• Knowledge of building regulations and health & safety legislation.

• Experience managing budgets, project programmes and multiple projects.

• Good communication and resident engagement skills.

• Valid UK driving licence.

• Access to a vehicle and willingness to travel between sites.