Job Description

48,000-52,000 pa + 1,800 pa essential car user allowance (pro rata)

Fixed term contract until 31 October 2026

Sittingbourne or Maidstone - hybrid working

Join Southern Housing's Retrofit Deliveryteam to lead investment projects that transform our homes for the future as a

Project Manager.

This role owns the end-to-end delivery of retrofit and planned investment projects. From technical surveys and contract management to final handovers, you will ensure every scheme is on time, within budget and meets our strict quality, health & safety and regulatory standards.


You will undertake property surveys, prepare specifications and schedules of work for tender, then monitor budgets, cashflows and on-site progress - managing variations, snagging and health & safety records. You will collect completion data for monthly government reporting, prepare tenant, property and service-charge information for Section 20 notices, and liaise with contractors' Customer Support Representatives, internal Resident Liaison Officers and our Clerk of Works to ensure customer expectations are met throughout.


Additionally, you will advise colleagues on construction and building regulations by reviewing drawings and specifications for new developments, drive continuous improvement by identifying efficiencies, and manage complaints through to resolution.


Based at

Sittingbourne

or

Maidstone

, with attendance to some of our main offices when required, this role offers hybrid arrangements between office, site visits and work from home as agreed with your line manager.


This is a

Fixed Term Contract

role until

31 October 2026

. If you are passionate and or have experience of Retrofit delivery, we would like to hear from you.

What you'll need

Relevant retrofit and construction qualifications (PAS 2035, HND/degree, SMSTS, valid CSCS, RICS/CIOB membership) Proven expertise in managing capital and cyclical works contracts, budgets and cashflows In-depth knowledge of housing construction, building regulations and health & safety compliance Strong leadership skills with experience across multi-site teams and delivering resident-focused services Excellent communication and stakeholder management, including report writing and liaison with residents and contractors Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, asset/CRM systems and innovative problem-solving abilities
In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above

six criteria

providing real examples.

Closing date: 13th August 2025 at 23:59 (We may close the advert early if we receive a suitable number of applications).

About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.


A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

What's in it for you

Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare & dental Birthday leave Retailers discounts Cycle to work Buy & sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy & career development Flexible working

Inclusion and Diversity

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.


Work Location: In person