Job Title Project Managers
Post Number 009372 014637
Weekly Working Hours 37
Salary Range £51,928 to £54,143 pa plus MFS £5470
Contact Type Full Time Permanent
Location Stevenage
Help us improve homes across Stevenage
We are looking to recruit two experienced and motivated Project Managers to join our Major Works Delivery Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering our planned housing investment programmes, helping to maintain and improve the quality, safety and condition of homes across Stevenage.
About the role
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing and delivering planned maintenance and improvement projects across the Council's housing stock.
Our programmes cover a wide range of works, including kitchen and bathroom replacements, heating upgrades, roofing works and other planned improvements. You will need to be flexible and adaptable, with the ability to manage different types of projects in response to changing service priorities.
You will oversee projects from procurement and planning through to delivery and completion, ensuring works are completed safely, to a high standard, on time and within budget.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Managing planned maintenance and capital improvement projects across the Council's housing portfolio.
• Overseeing procurement, contract administration, budgets and project programmes.
• Managing contractors and consultants, ensuring quality, performance and value for money.
• Monitoring project risks, costs and progress, taking appropriate action to address issues.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, including CDM Regulations and health and safety requirements.
• Working closely with residents, leaseholders and internal teams to ensure effective communication throughout project delivery.
• Providing direction and support to allocated staff, including Clerks of Works and Technical Support Officers.
About you
We are looking for experienced professionals who have a strong understanding of building construction and refurbishment, particularly within a housing or planned maintenance environment.
You will have:
• Experience of managing large-scale, multi-trade construction or refurbishment projects from a client-side perspective.
• Strong technical knowledge of building construction and associated regulations.
• Experience of managing project budgets, programmes and contractors.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, including JCT.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to different project requirements.
• Relevant construction industry experience and/or qualifications in building construction or engineering.
Professional membership of RICS or CIOB, or a recognised project management qualification, would be advantageous.
Why join us?
You will be joining a team responsible for delivering essential improvements to council homes, helping to ensure residents benefit from safe, well-maintained and high-quality housing.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of varied projects, work alongside experienced colleagues and make a real difference to our housing stock and the communities we serve.
Our benefits
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: Available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities: All our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• Leave: A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• Holidays: 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• Training: An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Travel: Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycling: Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: Secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: Via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Wellbeing: Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union
How to apply
All applications must be made on online
For an informal discussion about this role please contact:
Name: Keith Peirson/ Wayne Newman
Job Title: Programme Manager
Email: keith.peirson@stevenage.gov.uk / wayne.newman@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 03 November 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing: 09 November 2026
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board | Hertfordshire County Council
We are changing.
Stevenage Borough Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Stevenage Borough Council on 1 April 2028, it is expected that the majority of roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.
LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better.
To find out more, visit Local Government Reorganisation | Shaping Hertfordshire's Future
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All.
