The vacancy

The Senior Project Manager leads the planned works team to deliver cost-effective, customer-focused cyclical and planned maintenance. They manage internal stakeholders and external contractors to meet operational, contractual, and statutory requirements, including CDM regulations. The role includes oversight of budgets, forecasting, and spend profiling for planned and cyclical works.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 and other statutory obligations.

• Monitor health and safety through site visits and documentation.

• Lead a team of project managers, officers, and coordinators.

• Conduct performance reviews and manage recruitment.

• Deliver efficient programmes of work with clear targets and milestones.

• Manage leaseholder consultations and ensure quality, cost, and time targets are met.

• Ensure contractor performance meets targets and resolve conflicts.

• Develop and monitor budgets with finance and asset data teams.

• Engage residents for feedback and improve satisfaction.

• Provide guidance across the department and deputise for the Asset Investment Manager.

• Ensure adherence to policies, financial regulations, and GDPR.

Required Skills

• Strong leadership and customer care skills.

• Problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in MS Office and asset management software.

• Knowledge of construction and residential maintenance.

• Understanding of contract administration and health & safety legislation.

• Experience in budget management and team leadership.

• Degree or equivalent experience (Essential).

• CIH Level 3, RICS/CIOB (Desirable).

Disclaimer: Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications or find a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

About us

bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing.

We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes - for rent, shared ownership and supported housing.

We work together with communities - to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities.

We invest the money we make in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services.

As a bpha employee, you'd be joining 500 passionate and valued colleagues. All working together, to achieve our mission and deliver quality service for over 20,000 homes and a more than 33,000 residents (and counting!).

Our vision and values

'Quality homes. Connected communities'.

Our vision underpins our commitment to provide and maintain safe, sustainable, efficient, high standard homes for local people.

Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision, together.

We are ambitious

We are better together

We show empathy

We take responsibility

Benefits

We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren't simply little extras added on at the end, they're fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard.

That's why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.

Money & Time

• Holiday entitlement of 28-33 days a year, plus public holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Competitive pay
• Life assurance cover

Health & Wellbeing

• Private healthcare
• Mental Health First Aid
• Counselling service
• Eye tests
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free annual flu jabs
• Wellbeing activities and events
• Free fruit and refreshments

Recognition

• Long service award
• Annual staff recognition awards
• Discretionary reward scheme

Lifestyle

• Annual volunteering day
• Social events, clubs and activities
• Breakout areas
• Onsite cafe/restaurant at headquarters

Development

• Opportunities for professional training and qualifications
• Workshops and training sessions for new skills
• A fresh and modern eLearning platform