Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Planned Works Project Manager
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Planned Works Project Manager
(RP0045)
Starting salary £50,696pa with progression to £53,953pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance)
37 hours per week (hybrid working)
Permanent contract
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Property Maintenance team.
Are you a building professional with demonstrable experience of managing multiple workstreams including the delivery of small to very large building projects?
Do you have experience in managing budgets, understand programmes, asset management and have the ability to challenge, and adapt to new ways of working?
Are you looking for a dynamic role with variety, where you can be relied on for your expertise and experience? If so, this could be the role for you.
As Planned Works Project Manager within our Property Maintenance team, you will lead the delivery of the Council’s housing capital, planned, and major works programmes.
This includes managing commercial and contractual aspects of the service, developing strong partnering relationships, and driving organisational change.
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Leading and managing a dedicated team, you’ll set high standards for performance in asset management contracts, as well as regeneration and stock investment projects.
This role requires a presence on-site at least two days a week, with more frequent visits during the induction period.
About You
We’re seeking a customer-focused individual with a professional qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience. You should have substantial experience at a senior level in property services, including staff management.
Strong project management skills are essential as is experience of working within social housing. You must be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the statutory regulations relating to construction / building. We are looking for an exceptional communicator.
Your strategic approach and innovative ideas will help us continually improve our services.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.
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You will have a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
About Us
Our CORE values—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do.
You will be working in the heart of Welwyn Garden City in our vibrant office. We offer flexible working to achieve a good work life balance, generous annual leave, discount to the council owned leisure facilities, and much more. To see our full list of employee benefits visit My Rewards – Careers
We offer the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefits scheme. Curious about how much a pension with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council could be worth? Take a look at this public sector pension calculator to find out.
Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.
We recommend that you download the role profile as this will be unavailable online once the vacancy has closed.
Closing date for applications is 9 August 2026 Remote assessments will be held on 13 August 2026 Face to face interviews will be held 20 August 2026
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