Project Manager (Channel View

Cardiff Council’s is delivering one of the most ambitious and exciting affordable housing programmes in Wales. Our homes are being delivered through a variety of procurement routes and partners, maximising our ability to provide affordable homes across the city, and ensuring we deliver the new homes we need across the city to help tackle the housing crisis.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the team, focusing on the Channel view development programme.

The post holder will project manage new-build schemes from inception to hand over and work with the Council’s in-house teams and external partners to continuously improve our housing in terms of affordability, design and specification. Working within designated timescales and budgets, you will ensure that we continue to deliver new homes at scale and pace, ensuring high quality homes and low cardon technologies are delivered across the schemes.

We currently adopt hybrid working including home working and attendance in the office. Furthermore, you will need to attend site meetings on a regular basis.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record of managing capital projects from inception to completion with a focus on the delivery of affordable housing. You will have good working knowledge of the current standards and requirements set by Welsh Government around Design Quality requirements and Social Housing Grant.

You must demonstrate a commitment to partnership working and building positive, productive working relationships. Experience in project managing capital programmes, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, commercial awareness and sound technical knowledge are prerequisites to the post

The right individual will share our vision of delivering high quality, sustainable, low carbon homes at scale.

In return you will receive a competitive salary, excellent Pension package, and flexible working hours including the opportunity for hybrid working.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post please contact Teresa Barnes, Operational Manager on

Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:

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Job Category Housing

Department Development & Growth

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent