Project Manager - Affordable Housing

About the Role

Our client, a leading residential developer of affordable housing, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to take overall responsibility for managing a portfolio of new build residential schemes, ensuring delivery to the highest standards and within required deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Manage new build residential projects from pre-start through to practical completion and end of defects liability period
• Effectively manage the performance of Employers Agents to ensure quality standards and design briefs are achieved
• Ensure schemes are delivered on time and within budget

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with the client's Acquisitions, Sales, and Investment teams as the primary liaison
• Facilitate smooth handover processes for both rental and shared ownership homes
• Provide expert technical knowledge on Section 106 delivery requirements

Strategic Support

• Support the client's Acquisitions team with technical expertise on s106 delivery for new opportunity appraisals
• Enable informed decision-making through specialist knowledge and experience
• Contribute to process development and procedural improvements for efficient delivery
• Act as integral support to the Delivery team, providing in-house technical project management advice
• Function as an in-house employer's agent to scrutinise upcoming pipeline sites/properties
• Support the client's ambitious acquisition targets of c.£200m - £300m over the next 12 months

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience managing cashflow forecasts and financial budgeting for live schemes
• Extensive experience delivering successful Section 106 projects with housebuilders/developers
• Deep knowledge of social housing sector tenures and monitoring project processes
• Clear understanding of compliance requirements for Registered Provider and investment business operations

Core Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail for all key compliance handover documentation
• Outstanding communication skills with external stakeholders
• Advanced Excel skills and thorough understanding of cash flow forecasts
• High emotional intelligence with ability to understand and manage complex stakeholder relationships
• Proven ability to identify decision-makers and align business objectives

Personal Attributes

• Relentless commitment to excellence and project completion
• Customer-focused mindset - treating every home as if it were your own
• Strong networking abilities with focus on relationship maintenance and delivery excellence
• Obsessive attention to customer experience and home quality
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on diverse residential development projects
• Collaborative working environment with experienced professionals
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Chance to make a real impact on housing delivery

Our client is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

To Apply: Please submit your CV and covering letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in this role.