Investments Surveying Projects Manager

Salary
: £64,031 + Excellent Benefits
Location
:
Wooburn Green, High Wycombe or Letchworth Garden City + travel across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire.
Hybrid working
:
Mixture of office, site‑based and home working
Contract
:
Permanent
Hours
: 37 per week

At Lifestone Homes, we’re proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 30,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.

Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising number of new affordable homes we build. Through our merger we’ve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, so we can build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve

If you're ready to grow your career in a supportive, inclusive environment while helping to shape stronger communities, we’d love to welcome you on our journey. Together, we’re building a better future.

We are looking for an experienced Investments Projects Manager to join our Asset Management team and lead the delivery of major investment and capital works projects across our homes and communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of projects, including large‑scale refurbishment programmes, roof replacements, major improvements, insurance works and other capital investment initiatives. Working with a shared budget of approximately £10 million, you will take projects from initial survey and specification through procurement, delivery and completion.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our homes remain safe, compliant and fit for the future, while delivering excellent value for money and a positive experience for residents.

• Manage and deliver complex capital investment projects from inception through to completion

• Undertake surveys and produce detailed specifications, tender documentation and schedules of work

• Procure and appoint contractors in line with procurement requirements and organisational procedures

• Manage major refurbishment projects, insurance works, planned investment programmes and capital works projects

• Oversee contract administration and ensure compliance with procurement regulations

• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015, health and safety requirements, asbestos regulations and relevant legislation

• Develop strong contractor relationships to deliver high‑quality, customer‑focused and value‑for‑money services

• Monitor project performance, budgets, programmes and customer satisfaction

• Carry out regular site inspections and quality assurance reviews

• Lead subcontractor performance reviews and drive improvements where necessary

• Manage project risks, compliance requirements and health and safety responsibilities

• Produce reports on project progress, financial performance and operational delivery

• Support service improvements, policy development and strategic projects across Property Services

• Lead and support a Projects Supervisor and Projects Administrator

• Successful delivery of major capital investment programmes and projects

• Effective management of a shared budget of approximately £10 million

• High levels of customer satisfaction and project quality

• Strong contractor performance and value for money outcomes

• Effective management of health and safety risks across all projects

• Projects delivered within agreed budgets, timescales and quality standards

• Continuous improvement in service delivery and operational performance

• Strong leadership, performance management and team development

• HND in Building Construction, Building Surveying or a…