Scheme Manager

  • Hays
  • Manchester, Lancashire
  • 07/06/2026
Seasonal Construction Management

Job Description

Scheme Manager - Manchester - Temp 3 Month

You'll be joining a well-established housing provider committed to delivering safe, well-managed retirement and independent living services. The organisation supports older residents across schemes and surrounding bungalows, ensuring high-quality housing management, customer service, and wellbeing support.
Your new role
You'll provide day-to-day Scheme Manager cover across a retirement living scheme and nearby properties. This includes:

  • Daily wellbeing checks and light-touch support
  • Building safety checks and compliance tasks
  • Coordinating contractors and monitoring on-site works
  • Supporting residents with tenancy queries and signposting
  • Maintaining accurate records and reporting issues promptly
  • Providing occasional buddying cover where required
What you'll need to succeed
  • Experience in retirement living, sheltered housing, independent living, or scheme management
  • Strong communication skills and a supportive, resident-focused approach
  • Confidence completing building checks and following compliance procedures
  • Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
  • A calm, reassuring manner when responding to low-level issues or wellbeing concerns
What you'll get in return
  • Consistent weekday hours with flexibility
  • Supportive team and clear handover processes
  • Weekly pay options (PAYE or Umbrella)
What To Do Now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.