23 Property / Estates / Facilities jobs in Rayleigh, Essex

The roleJoin Southern Housing's Retrofit Delivery team 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 of August (Wednesday) at 23:59Shortlisting Date: 18th and 19th of August 2025Interview Date: 27th and 28th of August 2025Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application and supporting statement as soon as possible so your application can be reviewed and considered.Applying for roles with usAbout usAt 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 youPensionLife assuranceHealthcare cash planEyecare & dentalBirthday leaveRetailers discountsCycle to workBuy & sell annual leaveInclusion & DiversityWe 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. Optivo