Overview
Senior Project Manager – Delivery, Harlow DC. Temporary, Full Time. Location: Harlow. Salary: £525.00 per day (umbrella). Closing Date: 16 April 2026.
Essex County Council are pleased to be supporting Harlow District Council to recruit a Senior Project Manager – Delivery on a 12-month basis. Post requires the successful individual to be based on site for 3 days per week.
Role
This senior position within the Housing Services Team works collaboratively with the Head of Housing, Housing Operations Managers, and the Senior Housing Management Team to promote and deliver the vision and core values of Housing Services. You will manage the council’s repairs contract and technical service provision, ensuring all activities comply with Council policies and deliver a high-quality, customer-focused, value-for-money service.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a team of Technical Officers delivering core asset management functions, including programme and project management of the annual Housing Capital Works Programme.
* Oversee technical services, monitor contracts, and manage budgets and performance.
* Manage the Housing Capital Works Programme — allocating resources, setting priorities, liaising with contractors, and monitoring budgets and contractor performance for planned and cyclical repairs.
* Collaborate with the Housing Operations Manager and Asset Manager to ensure the Council’s housing stock is well maintained, and asset management processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with performance targets.
* Support delivery of the Service Plan, leading aspects of team planning, local strategies, and service development, while maintaining political awareness and a strategic focus on high-quality, customer-centred services.
* Help deliver the Council’s ambitious capital works programme through effective programme and project management across a range of housing investment projects, including leading major housing projects and overseeing key capital initiatives.
* Collaborate with the Housing Operations Manager and wider stakeholders to ensure alignment with the Council’s corporate objectives and strategic vision.
Experience and Qualifications
* Experience in managing housing refurbishment projects and managing consultants; contracts in the region of £3–5m.
* Experience of design and build contracts would be helpful.
* Experience in managing a small team of project managers, RLO, reporting KPIs, budget monitoring/valuations monthly.
* 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
* Qualification requirements: HND/RICS.
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