Job Title: Project Manager - New Build Housing
Contract: Rolling 3-month contract
Rate: £400 per day (Umbrella)
Working Style: Flexible
Location: North London
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver a portfolio of new build housing schemes, supporting the delivery of ambitious affordable homes targets. You will manage up to three projects simultaneously, each valued between £20m-£50m, across all RIBA stages, either through direct delivery or via development partners.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of up to 3 new build housing projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved to cost, quality, programme, and governance requirements
Manage multi-disciplinary project teams (up to 25 consultants and stakeholders per scheme) including architects, consultants, Employer's Agents, contractors and developers
Maintain robust programme, cost, risk and change control management, including risk registers and mitigation strategies
Manage project finances: budgets, forecasts, spend profiles, viability modelling, and quarterly monitoring reports
Prepare Gateway reports, change control requests, governance papers and performance reports (including Power BI reporting)
Ensure compliance with planning conditions, building regulations, health & safety, procurement rules and financial regulations
Act as the main point of contact for schemes, engaging effectively with senior managers, Members, councillors, residents and local communities
Proactively manage consultant and contractor performance to ensure value for money
Ensure accurate project documentation, reporting, lessons learned and audit trails are maintained
Essential Criteria
Project Management qualification or relevant housing/development qualification or substantial experience delivering residential development projects through all RIBA stages
Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams on housing or regeneration schemes
Strong project reporting, financial management, and risk management experience
Experience managing large budgets and undertaking complex financial and viability appraisals
Understanding of housing and regeneration delivery in a complex, inner-city or local authority environment
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy