Project Manager

Job description

Project Manager (Residential Property)

£60,000–£65,000 | North London

1. Are you a technically strong building professional who enjoys solving complex property problems on Residential Portfolios?
2. Are you experienced in overseeing major refurbishment and repairs for Residential building stock?
3. Are you confident challenging contractors, interpreting technical data and advising a Management Committee with clarity and authority?

One of North London’s longest-standing community-led housing co-operatives is seeking an Asset Project Manager to lead on cyclical works, major repairs, compliance oversight and long-term asset planning across 104 residential homes.

It is a technically led, strategically important position focused on:

• Building compliance
• Major works planning
• Contractor scrutiny
• Technical problem-solving
• Asset lifecycle strategy

The role is full-time on reflecting the importance of this next phase of planned works and compliance strengthening.

Why Join?

• Real influence: You will shape the long-term asset strategy, as well as overseeing the execute of projects.
• Technical autonomy: Trusted to diagnose issues and recommend the right solution, not the cheapest shortcut.
• Purpose-led work: Every decision impacts Members’ safety and home quality.
• Governance exposure: Direct engagement with the Management Committee and sub-committees.
• Strategic challenge: Turn stock condition data into an actionable, compliant, financially viable long-term works plan.
• Stable portfolio: 104 homes in 29 buildings — manageable scale with meaningful complexity.

The Role:

You will act as the organisations technical lead across asset planning, major works and compliance, reporting to the Management Committee.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing a long-term cyclical and major works programme based on stock condition data
• Overseeing major repairs projects and ensuring compliance with UK Building Regulations, fire safety, H&S and CDM regulations
• Diagnosing complex building issues and specifying technically robust remedial works
• Critically evaluating contractor proposals to ensure compliance, feasibility and value for money
• Managing contractor procurement and performance
• Managing budgets for major repairs and cyclical programmes

You will operate as the senior technical decision-maker on building matters, providing clear written and verbal recommendations to the Property Maintenance Sub-Committee and Management Committee.

The Profile:

We are looking for a technically credible, analytically strong property professional who combines building knowledge with sound judgement.

Essential

• 5+ years’ experience in property project management, building surveying or technical property maintenance ideally within social housing, housing co-operative or local authority settings
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations and statutory compliance
• Demonstrable experience evaluating contractor proposals and challenging technical
• Ability to interpret stock condition surveys and translate data into strategic plans
• HNC/HND/Degree in a building-related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Please contact us for more information.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

18-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English