Project Manager
Location: Midlands – Working across multiple sites
Salary: £50K - £55K per annum + £5,500 Car Allowance + Discretionary 10% Bonus
Contract & Hours: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 39.5 hours per week
Benefits: Enhanced pension contributions, Employer-paid Healthcare Cash Plan, Enhanced Maternity Pay, Employee Assistance Programme, and support for CPD
Lead High-Quality Construction Projects from Concept to Completion
Sustainable Building Services (SBS) is a multi-award-winning retrofit decarbonisation solutions provider and principal contractor delivering at scale across all housing tenure types — social, owner-occupied, and private rental homes.
As a leader in residential decarbonisation, energy efficiency, and whole-house retrofit, we currently manage and deliver over £100m+ large-scale retrofit schemes, blending funding across mixed-tenures to maximise positive impact across communities.
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to take full responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of multiple construction sites.
You will oversee Site Managers, Supervisors, Tenant Liaison Officers and Quality Administrators, ensuring all onsite activity is delivered safely, to the highest quality, on programme, and within budget.
This is a pivotal leadership role where you will drive project performance from initial setup through to final completion and client handover.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Project Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient delivery across your designated projects. Your responsibilities will include:
* Setting up projects from the outset, including resourcing, handover from estimating, agreeing budgets, reviewing retrofit information and procuring subcontractors.
* Developing and managing project programmes to ensure timely and efficient delivery.
* Leading and mentoring Site Managers, Supervisors, Tenant Liaison Officers and site operatives.
* Holding regular formal and informal team briefings to communicate priorities, milestones and programme updates.
* Ensuring all sites are appropriately resourced — both internally and across the supply chain.
* Monitoring the performance of subcontractors and supply chain partners, ensuring adherence to programme and contractual expectations.
* Attending operations meetings and producing relevant project reports.
* Ensuring all properties and works meet contract specification standards and retrofit compliance requirements, enabling timely lodgements in line with client deadlines.
In order to be essential in this role you must have:
* Minimum 7 years’ experience within the construction industry
* SMSTS
* CSCS card
* First Aid certification
* Strong leadership and team-management abilities
* Ability to plan and organise resources effectively to meet tight deadlines
* Strong problem-solving ability and analytical thinking
* Proficiency in Outlook, Excel and general IT
* Experience in retrofit processes including assessments, designs and lodgements
* Full UK driving licence
It would be great if you had:
* NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management
* IOSH Managing Safely
* Experience in energy efficiency and/or social housing projects
Why Join Us
* Opportunity to lead significant construction projects
* A supportive team culture
* Career development and training opportunities
* The chance to help deliver high-quality, safe, and impactful work
Our Commitment to You
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe in hiring the right person for the job and fostering a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, regardless of gender, age, race, family status, sexual orientation, disability, or religious belief.
Ready to Lead With Impact
If you’re a driven Project Manager with the experience and leadership qualities to deliver exceptional construction projects, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your career