Overview
Wates Property Services (WPS) are looking for an experienced Kitchen & Bathroom Project Manager to join our Planned Maintenance team on a 6-month fixed term contract. You will be responsible for managing the delivery of social housing kitchen and bathroom replacement programmes, ensuring works are completed safely, on time, within budget and to a high standard, while delivering an excellent service to residents and clients. This is an ideal opportunity for a strong Project Manager with planned maintenance or decent homes experience to support a busy and high-profile programme across the Northampton area.
Responsibilities
* Manage and deliver kitchen and bathroom replacement programmes within occupied social housing homes.
* Plan, programme and monitor works to ensure successful delivery against targets.
* Oversee site teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners to ensure quality and productivity.
* Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, regulatory and company standards.
* Control budgets, variations and cost reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
* Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, residents and internal stakeholders.
* Ensure a smooth handover of completed works with zero defects and high customer satisfaction.
Qualifications and experience
* Proven experience managing planned maintenance projects, ideally kitchens and bathrooms.
* Background in social housing, decent homes or regeneration works.
* Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and statutory compliance.
* Experience managing programmes, budgets and subcontractors.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Comfortable working in occupied properties with a strong resident-focused approach.
* Full UK driving licence.
Benefits
* Competitive salary (FTC).
* Car allowance or company vehicle.
* Supportive and experienced planned maintenance team.
* Opportunity to join one of the UK\'s leading property services providers.
* A role that genuinely makes a difference to residents and communities.
Other information
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant\'s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting
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