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Role Overview
This role involves overseeing property-related projects within the professional services industry, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. The position is based in Ramsgate and requires strong organisational and project management skills.
Client Details
Our client is a growing specialist real estate and development consultancy that provides project delivery, development, and regeneration expertise to housing associations, local authorities, and public sector organisations across London and the South East.
With extensive experience supporting organisations that require additional capability, technical expertise, and project leadership, the consultancy works closely with clients to deliver complex residential and mixed-use developments. Their team combines strong technical knowledge with hands-on project delivery experience, providing practical solutions that ensure projects progress efficiently and achieve successful outcomes.
Due to continued growth and increasing demand from both housing association and local authority clients, they are seeking a Project Manager to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of development projects. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of live schemes, work directly with senior stakeholders, and contribute to projects that create lasting value for communities.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious development professional looking to broaden their experience across a wide range of projects while working within a flexible, supportive, and entrepreneurial environment.
Description
- Manage the day-to-day delivery of residential and regeneration projects on behalf of housing association, local authority, and public sector clients
- Monitor project progress across all stages of development, ensuring key milestones, budgets, and programme objectives are achieved
- Act as a client representative, coordinating consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle
- Undertake site visits and project reviews, identifying risks and opportunities and providing clear recommendations to clients
- Prepare reports, project updates, and governance documentation for senior stakeholders and board-level audiences
- Support procurement activities, tender processes, and contractor appointments where required
- Review technical information, drawings, specifications, and development proposals to ensure projects remain aligned with client objectives
- Assist with contract administration and project controls, ensuring robust project governance is maintained
- Manage stakeholder relationships across clients, contractors, consultants, and local authority representatives
- Monitor project budgets and expenditure, highlighting financial risks and supporting cost control measures
- Identify and resolve project delivery challenges, ensuring schemes continue to progress effectively
- Provide clear communication and professional advice to clients throughout project delivery
- Support business growth by contributing to new opportunities and expanding client relationships
- Promote high standards of project management, customer service, and professional delivery across all assignments
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Profile
- Experience within a housing association, local authority, consultancy, employer's agent, contract administration, or development environment
- Approximately 3-4 years' experience within project management, development, construction, or regeneration
- Demonstrable experience supporting or managing development projects with values exceeding £2m
- Strong understanding of construction processes and project delivery methodologies
- Experience liaising directly with contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of project outcomes
- Technically minded with the confidence to review and challenge development and construction information
- Experience as a Contract Administrator or supporting Contract Administration functions
- Exposure to Employer's Agent services would be advantageous
- Strong written communication skills with experience producing reports and project documentation
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities across a range of live projects
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships
- Ability to work in a client-facing role and represent the organisation professionally
- Residential development experience is desirable but not essential
- Relevant qualification in construction, project management, surveying, development, or a related discipline would be beneficial
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to drive projects forward with minimal supervision
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Job Offer
- Competitive salary of circa £45,000
- Permanent PAYE position with pension provision
- Opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of development and regeneration projects
- Exposure to both housing association and local authority clients
- Highly autonomous role with significant responsibility and client interaction
- Flexible working environment with a strong emphasis on trust and professional independence
- Hybrid working arrangements with approximately one day per week in the office
- Opportunity to broaden experience across project management, development, contract administration, and client advisory services
- Genuine career growth opportunities within a growing consultancy business
- Supportive and collaborative team culture with direct access to senior professionals
- Varied and interesting project portfolio, ranging from smaller residential developments through to larger-scale schemes
- Opportunity to make a tangible impact on the delivery of much-needed housing and community projects across the South East
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