Project Manager - Capital Investment

Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 16 weeks with a possible extension.

Full job description

Project Manager – Capital Investment – Southern Housing

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Contract: 16-week temporary contract from 1 December 2026 to 22 March 2027

Lead the Delivery of Capital Investment Projects Across Southern Housing's Property Portfolio

We're recruiting an experienced Project Manager – Capital Investment to join Southern Housing, based at The Oasts, Newnham Court Village, Bearsted Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5LH.

This is a specialist project management role responsible for overseeing capital investment works across a residential property portfolio. You'll manage programmes, budgets, contractors and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

The role requires strong experience in property, housing or construction project delivery, along with excellent commercial, organisational and stakeholder-management skills.

About the Role

As Project Manager – Capital Investment, you'll lead the planning and delivery of capital works programmes across Southern Housing's assets.

You'll manage projects from inception through to completion, ensuring works remain on programme, within budget and compliant with relevant technical, contractual and health and safety requirements.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing capital investment projects from inception through to completion
• Developing and maintaining project programmes, budgets and delivery plans
• Managing contractors, consultants and specialist suppliers
• Monitoring project progress, cost, quality and performance
• Carrying out site visits and project reviews
• Managing risks, issues and dependencies
• Ensuring works comply with relevant technical and safety standards
• Supporting procurement and contract administration
• Reviewing contractor valuations, variations and change requests
• Monitoring spend against approved budgets
• Preparing project reports, forecasts and management updates
• Working closely with asset, compliance, surveying and housing teams
• Engaging with residents and stakeholders affected by capital works
• Managing defects, handover and project close-out activity
• Supporting quality assurance and contractor performance monitoring
• Ensuring project records and documentation are maintained accurately
• Contributing to wider investment planning and asset management objectives
• Supporting continuous improvement across capital delivery programmes

Requirements

We're looking for an experienced property or construction Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering capital investment works.

You'll ideally have:

• Significant experience managing capital investment, refurbishment or planned works projects
• Experience within social housing, residential property or a similar environment
• Strong project and programme management skills
• Experience managing contractors and consultants
• Strong budget and cost-control experience
• Experience monitoring quality, programme and contractor performance
• Good understanding of construction contracts and project governance
• Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements
• Excellent stakeholder and resident communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Experience preparing reports, forecasts and management information
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Previous housing association or public-sector property experience would be highly desirable
• Relevant construction, surveying or project management qualification would be advantageous
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to provide relevant references/work history
• Ability to complete required pre-employment checks

Why Apply

• Opportunity to work with Southern Housing
• Competitive Umbrella rate of £258.78 per day
• Full-time 35-hour working week
• 16-week temporary assignment
• Opportunity to lead capital investment projects across a residential portfolio
• Chance to work with contractors, surveyors and asset-management teams
• Varied role covering programme, budget, quality and stakeholder management
• Opportunity to build further social housing capital delivery experience

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Company Pension
• Ongoing Agency Support

Additional Information

Client: Southern Housing

Job Title: Project Manager – Capital Investment

Location: The Oasts, Newnham Court Village, Bearsted Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5LH

Positions Available: 1

Hours: 35 hours per week

Start Date: 1 December 2026

End Date: 22 March 2027

Contract Duration: 16 weeks

Contract Type: Temporary

Pay Rate: Umbrella: £258.78 per day

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Pay: £258.78 per day

Benefits:

• Company pension

Application question(s):

• Do you have significant experience managing capital investment, planned works or refurbishment projects?
• Have you previously worked within social housing, residential property or a similar environment?
• Are you experienced in managing contractors, budgets, programme delivery and project risks?
• Are you confident overseeing projects from inception through to completion and handover?
• Are you able to reliably travel to The Oasts, Maidstone, ME14 5LH?
• Are you available to start from 1 December 2026?

Experience:

• Capital Investment / Planned Works Project Management: 3 years (required)
• Social Housing / Residential Property: 2 years (preferred)
• Contractor / Consultant Management: 2 years (required)
• Budget / Programme Management: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• PRINCE2 / APM / equivalent Project Management Qualification (preferred)
• Relevant Construction / Surveying Qualification (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

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