Project Manager

The Vacancy

WPS Planned Division are seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of one of our Decarbonisation Retrofit Works programme with a strong focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, and tenant wellbeing

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership and direction across retrofit schemes.
• Manage budgets, risks, and contract compliance.
• Oversee design coordination and supply chain engagement.
• Ensure timely delivery of works including insulation, roofing, windows, doors, heat pumps, and more.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and internal teams.
• Lead and support your team through recruitment, performance management, and development.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in project management within housing retrofit or construction.
• Strong commercial acumen and contract knowledge.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver results under pressure.
• Familiarity with SHDF funding and decarbonisation strategies is a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a high-impact programme improving homes and communities.
• Work with a collaborative team committed to innovation and sustainability

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

📩 Apply now! One of the Recruitment Team will be in contact to discuss the role in more detail and advise of the next step.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.