Contract Type:Permanent,Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary:£57,094per annum to £63,032 per annum (London weighted salary) or £49,502 per annum to£55,106 per annum (Regional Salary) dependant on experience
Grade: 10
Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford
Perona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office.
Closing Date:13November 2026 at 11pm
Interview Dates:23November 2026, face to face at our Stratford, London office
Benefits include:
Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more …
L&Q reserves the right to not progress applications for candidates who have had one unsuccessful application/interview process with L&Q for the same or similar role in the previous 12 months.
Join our Major Works Team at L&Q:
The Major Works Pre-Construction Team require a Pre-construction Project Manager to manage the pre work stages of all planned investment, mechanical and electrical works, complex projects, high rise buildings and fire safety remediation.
All projects must be developed into an efficient de-risked solution to which our partners/contractors can deliver. You will works as part of the pre-construction team which is the glue between asset strategy, housing management, commercial, compliance and regional delivery.
You will report into the Regional Programme Manager of Pre-construction, manage a number of projects to ensure all pre-construction activities are completed, so projects can be passed to the regional delivery team ready for the construction phase.
Your impact in the role:
You may need to support our other regional teams for our capital works programme. Translating multiple data sources into deliverable projects on site. Including design, technical specification, costed reviews of proposals and assessing deliverability of projects throughout all pre-construction stages. Covering refurbishment, planned investment, mechanical and electrical works and fire safety remediation.
Your will need to be a good team player, have excellent communication and people skills to work well within a team. Worked within a capital works team, managed EWS Projects previously.
You will need to build key relationships with our Building safety Team, major works delivery regions, Asset Strategy, Commercial teams, finance and housing management.
What you'll bring:
- Proven experience in project management, with strong customer service skills.
- Proven experience in managing a variety of programmes such as planned investment, mechanical and electrical works, complex project and fire safety remediation
- Understanding of EWS remediation and façade safety.
- Practical experience of Gateway applications under the Building Safety Act for high-rise buildings.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, including risk management and high-level reporting.
- Excellent stakeholder collaboration and influencing skills.
- Strong IT and data capability, including experience managing asset data and excellent MS Office skills.
- Good working knowledge of standard measured term or partnering contracts.
- Strong understanding of fire risk compliance and regulatory obligations.
- Comprehensive knowledge of pre-construction processes: design, specifications, tendering, planning, building regulations, CDM 2015, and leaseholder consultation (Section 20).
- HNC in a construction-related discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk
About L&Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework , which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome.
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
Our Housing stock is based in London, South East England and Manchester.
Location: London - Stratford or Manchester - Trafford
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L&Q is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a competitive salary, generous benefits including an excellent pension plan and ample annual leave, as well as opportunities for mentorship and development within the finance team, L&Q fosters an environment where employees can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the community. Located in vibrant areas like London and Manchester, L&Q provides a dynamic workplace that values diversity and sustainability.
