Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Interim Project Manager to lead early-stage delivery of complex capital works programmes within social housing. This role is critical in shaping projects from concept through pre-construction, ensuring statutory compliance, robust governance and smooth progression into delivery. You'll work collaboratively with internal teams, consultants and supply chain partners to manage approvals, procurement and technical coordination across a diverse project portfolio. London based.
Key duties:• Lead and manage pre-construction activity for capital projects, from feasibility through to readiness for delivery• Collate and analyse site and property information from asset systems, tenancy data, repairs records and other internal sources• Appoint and manage technical consultants to carry out surveys, investigations and specialist assessments• Commission technical scopes, specifications and feasibility outputs to support informed project decision-making• Coordinate designers, planners and technical advisors to align project inputs with programme milestones• Manage procurement activity, including developing tender documentation and onboarding new suppliers where required• Support projects requiring regulatory approvals, extended lead-in periods or new supply chain development• Ensure all project activity complies with data protection legislation and information governance requirements• Maintain accurate project records, documentation and audit trails in line with statutory and organisational standards• Provide clear progress updates and support informed governance and approval processes
Client requirements:• Strong working knowledge of the RIBA Plan of Work, particularly early design and pre-construction stages• Sound understanding of building safety legislation and its impact on higher-risk or occupied residential buildings• Proven grasp of project management principles, controls and best practice methodologies• Recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM or equivalent• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and manage complex pre-construction workflows
