Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

The Vacancy

WPS are working across the North West to make homes warmer, healthier and safer. To support this, we are recruiting a Project Manager to plan and deliver planned maintenance programmes across our clients’ homes.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new partnership and take ownership of a major project in Carlisle, while providing support to other projects in the Manchester area when required. You will lead the project and manage the delivery team to ensure works are completed safely, on time and to the highest standards.

• Plan and deliver planned maintenance programmes across social housing properties.
• Manage retrofit works and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Oversee work packages including kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, windows and doors.
• Coordinate resources and subcontractors to achieve project milestones.
• Maintain excellent communication with clients and residents, ensuring a positive experience.
• Support other projects across the North West as needed.

• Proven experience in project management within social housing or construction.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage teams and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of planned works and retrofit programmes.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Flexible approach to travel across Carlisle and Manchester.

• Opportunity to work on varied projects across the region.
• A collaborative team environment within a growing organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Join us and help make homes warmer, healthier and safer for communities across the North West.

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.

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family‑owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises :

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.

Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.

Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

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