Project Manager

Reference:

Job ID:

Posted:

Closing date:

Location: Hertfordshire

Salary: 55,000 - 65,000 (per annum)

Job type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Industry: Construction

Company: Hays

Consultant: Evie Adams

Hays office: Cambridge — Office 203, Mantle, 9 Hills Road

Phone:

Email:

Your new company

A leading construction and regeneration business is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its growing social housing team. Working across Hertfordshire, you'll play a key role in delivering refurbishment and retrofit programmes that improve existing housing stock, enhance energy efficiency, and bring homes up to modern living standards. With a strong pipeline of secured work, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business committed to quality, sustainability, and community impact.

Your new role

As Project Manager, you will take full responsibility for the successful delivery of retrofit and refurbishment projects within occupied social housing environments. Managing schemes from pre-construction through to completion, you'll oversee site teams, subcontractors, programme delivery, budgets, and client relationships while ensuring minimal disruption to residents.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing multiple refurbishment and retrofit projects.
• Leading operational delivery, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, residents, and stakeholders.
• Managing site teams and subcontractor performance.
• Monitoring programme, quality, and commercial performance.
• Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental standards.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within the construction industry.
• Strong background in refurbishment, planned works, retrofit, or social housing projects.
• Experience delivering projects within occupied or live environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Good commercial awareness and programme management capability.
• SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid qualifications are desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary of up to 65,000 + package.
• Permanent, long-term opportunity with a secure workload.
• Clear career progression within a growing business.
• The opportunity to deliver projects that positively impact local communities and residents.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

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.

# - Evie Adams