Project Manager (Asset Investment/Planned Works)

Project Manager - Asset Investment / Planned Works (Social Housing)

Location: Bedford (Hybrid)

Salary: £50,000 plus £2,000 car allowance

Full Time | Permanent

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Project Manager to lead the delivery of our annual planned and cyclical maintenance programmes. This is a key role within our Property Services and Compliance directorate, ensuring that homes are safe, compliant, and maintained to a high standard.

A central part of the role is ensuring the safe and high‑quality performance of contractors. The postholder will rigorously monitor health and safety standards, ensuring all contractors work safely on site, follow method statements and risk assessments, and deliver works that meet contractual, statutory, and bpha requirements.

You will manage projects from inception through to completion, working collaboratively with colleagues, residents, and external partners to ensure excellent outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead and deliver planned and cyclical maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with legislation including CDM 2015.

· Ensure all works are undertaken to accord with bpha statutory obligations including but not limited to the CDM regulations 2015.

· Review and comment on contractor risk assessments and method statements, maintaining strong SHEQ standards.

· Support procurement activities in line with policy, reviewing quotations and ensuring value for money.

· Monitor contractor performance, chair progress meetings, and maintain accurate project documentation.

· Manage budgets, review applications for payment, and work with finance colleagues on forecasting and reporting.

· Engage with residents to gather feedback and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

· Provide support to colleagues across the team and deputise for the Senior Project Manager when required.

About You

You will bring strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and confidence in managing contractors and budgets. You will be an experienced construction professional, ideally with sound knowledge of residential maintenance, repairs and refurbishment.

Essential experience and skills

· Experience delivering planned maintenance or asset investment projects in social housing or similar environments.

· HNC or HND in Construction Management or Building Surveying.

· Strong understanding of health and safety legislation, including CDM 2015 and issues such as asbestos.

· Experience of managing contracts, monitoring performance, and managing budgets.

· Ability to produce high‑quality reports and maintain accurate records