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