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Planned Works Project Manager(RP0045)

Starting salary £50,696pa with potential progression to £53,953pa on achieving designated skills and experience

37 hours per week (hybrid working)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join to 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 this could be the role for you.

About the role:

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.

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 focussed 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.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council:

At Welwyn Hatfield we’re committed to providing excellent service to our community.We’re making a significant investment into our housing stock, creating a chance for you to engage in a variety of exciting new projects such as decarbonisation.

Customer satisfaction is at the heart of what we do.

Our CORE values—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do.

Closing date for applications is 9 August 2026.

Remote assessments will be held on 13 August 2026.

Interviews will be held 20 August 2026.