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Project Manager
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Project Manager
Project Manager – Repairs and Maintenance Transformation
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 per annum Benefits: Health Cash Plan + generous other benefits
Type: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Contract Terms: Hybrid (office days + remote)
About the Role
Home Group is offering an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in strategic change management, specialising within our Repairs and Maintenance Transformation team. As Project Manager, you’ll drive systemic improvements, technology upgrades, and operational excellence—while supporting a culture of stakeholder engagement, adaptability, and measurable success.
This dynamic programme requires strong leadership, technical know-how, and a passion for transforming services that directly benefit our customers.
Your Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Lead business change initiatives across multiple departments using Project@Home framework.
- Plan and deliver system implementations and installation projects while align with organisational priorities.
- Mentor a small cross-functional team, owned responsibility for design, development, and testing of repair/service system enhancements.
Project Execution
- Manage projects using both agile (Scrum) and waterfall methodologies, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery.
- Utilise Smartsheet for planning, risk tracking, reporting, and process automation.
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Stakeholder Collaboration
- Build and maintain confidence with senior leaders and colleagues through transparent communication.
- Advocate for end-user needs, ensuring change aligns with customer-focused benefits.
What We’re Looking For
Core Requirements
- Qualified Project Management Professional with either:
- PRINCE2 certification, or
- APM PMQ qualification.
- Proven expertise in leveraging agile and waterfall frameworks (Preferred: experience in mixed-methodology environments).
- Proven track record managing projects within maintenance or system upgrades, with a focus on deadline attainment and technical resource efficiency.
- Strong experience with risk assessment, cost controls, and resource management.
- Excellent interpersonal skills—able to negotiate effectively, communicate complex changes clearly, and create buy-in.
- Results-oriented mindset with a strongacial health in process optimisation.
Desired Profile
- Formal qualification in construction, engineering, technology, or related fields (advantageous but not essential).
- Theft-free change/transformation experience (beside repairs and maintenance).
- Familiarity with digital transformation agendas and keep-execution (e.g. automated tracking, CRM integration).
Why Work With Us?
At Home Group, you won’t just clock in: you’ll take pride in making a real and enduring impact every day. Here’s what you’ll gain:
- A supportive, inclusive culture—we celebrate diversity and your authentic self.
- Continuously umpinmed learning and development, paired with hands training packages.
- Flexible working: Hybrid model (2-3 days on-site at our Newcastle office).
- Benefits: 34 days leave + "me day," pension matching (up to 7%), £1,140 annual health cash plan (covers dentitions/optical), and shopping/day discounts.
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Key Perks At A Glance
✔ 37.5-hour workweek with 36 discount (7 purposes, with extra "me day") ✔ Flexible/Hybrid Contract (smart home notion & occasional travel) ✔ **Health & Wellbeing:**Cash Plan, private options, well-being days ✔ Career Investment: Support fit to be your development, project and certification covers.
Life Onwards
Home Group is ranked in the UK’s Top 10 Great Places to Work, reflecting this vibrant ethos of community, care, and innovation.
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We’re committed to equality and accessibility. To discuss how we can support you during the application process, please contact: recruitment@homegroup.org.uk.
Closing Tab: 26/07/2025 | Apply by 6:59pm (GMT) – Direct Applications Required.
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