The vacancy

Permanent

Full time (37 hours per week)

About the Role

Are you an experienced construction professional looking to make a real impact? bpha is seeking a proactive and skilled Building Surveyor - Project Manager to join our Operations team. In this pivotal role, you'll deliver project management for annual planned and cyclical maintenance work, ensuring our homes and communities remain safe, high-quality, and compliant.

We are especially interested in speaking with candidates who have experience in social housing, gained through work with either local authorities or housing associations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver planned and cyclical maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and bpha's corporate and asset strategies.

• Engage and manage internal and external stakeholders, including contract management of supply chain partners.

• Oversee project budgets, working closely with management and finance teams to monitor and report on annual spend.

• Ensure all works meet health, safety, environment, and quality (SHEQ) standards, including compliance with CDM regulations and other statutory requirements.

• Lead contractor management, monitoring performance, chairing progress meetings, and resolving issues to maintain high standards.

• Deliver excellent customer service, engaging with residents and ensuring high levels of satisfaction.

• Support the wider team, providing advice, deputising for the Senior Project Manager, and ensuring seamless service delivery.

About You

Essential:

• Numerate with strong communication skills and the ability to produce high-quality reports.

• Excellent customer care skills and a commitment to equality and diversity.

• Able to work independently and collaboratively with stakeholders.

• Experienced in construction, ideally with knowledge of residential maintenance and refurbishment.

• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation (including CDM 2015) and issues affecting residential properties.

• Experience managing contracts and budgets.

• Proficient in MS Office and relevant specialist software.

• HNC/HND in Construction Management or equivalent demonstrable experience.

Desirable:

• Experience in social housing, particularly with local authorities or housing associations.

• Knowledge of Section 20 Leasehold Consultation.

• Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM).

• Membership of a relevant professional body, such as the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), or similar.

Our Values

At bpha, we:

• Take responsibility and do what we say we will.

• Show empathy, respect, and listen to colleagues and customers.

• Work better together, valuing diversity and collaboration.

• Are ambitious, always striving for excellence and positive impact.

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of a supportive, ambitious team committed to making a difference for our residents and communities. We offer opportunities for professional growth and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects.

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and as such bpha reserves the right to close applications prior to the advertised closing date upon identification of a suitable candidate.

Early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.

About us

bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, 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, sheltered, residential care and shared ownership.

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.

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

We own or manage over 19,500 homes and over 500 staff.

Our vision and values

To build communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.

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