Project Manager - Housing Repairs & Maintenance

Overview

As an Interim Project Manager in Housing Repairs & Maintenance, you will play a crucial role in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of a program to reintegrate the repairs and maintenance service back into council control.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of the project, covering 8 workstreams for a smooth transition back to the council.
• Lead employee engagement activities, including workshops and internal messaging.
• Support the Programme Lead, ensuring effective governance and management of workstreams.
• Complete all due-diligence activities, making information readily accessible.
• Drive stakeholder management and maintain communication based on the communications strategy.
• Develop proposals for effective structures and lead consultation processes.
• Provide project management expertise to major stakeholders, staff, and other agencies.
• Monitor project progress, identify development areas, and manage risks to meet objectives.
• Liaise effectively with Trade Union representatives and engage employees and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., law, public/business administration, finance, construction management) or equivalent practical experience.
• Project or programme management qualifications (e.g., APM, MSP, Prince 2) or equivalent experience in managing high-profile, complex projects.

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of repairs and maintenance policies and housing regulations.

Experience

• Practical experience in building maintenance and technical knowledge of housing repairs.
• Experience managing repairs and maintenance services at a head-of-service level.
• Strategic-level experience in local government settings.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project management abilities for complex change initiatives.
• Effective leadership skills to motivate teams and achieve goals.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Highly organized with great attention to detail, able to manage multiple priorities.

Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application.

It will be beneficial if your CV states your residency broadly to assist the application process.

If successful, you will work at the advertised PAYE rate for the duration of this contract.