Project Manager in Lincolnshire

Do you have a passion for providing safe and well-maintained homes? Have you previously led and supported a team of surveyors in a built environment setting? If the answer is yes, then we have a great opportunity for you to join our Asset Team.

Location: Lincolnshire Based (Flexible/agile working)

Contract: Permanent

You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operational delivery of our cyclical stock condition programme, conducting our energy performance certificates as well as management of our facilities, and other construction or estates-based contracts as required. As a Project Manager, you will manage construction contracts, monitor, manage and report on all performance in line with all key performance indicators and targets, reporting on commercial activity related to relevant budgets, and ensuring the stock condition data is properly managed and maintained to ensure stock data is up-to-date and relevant.

You’ll be a strong leader with experience in management and delegation, to lead a small team of project surveyors.

What is Lincolnshire Housing Partnership like to work for? We’re a local housing association with our roots firmly fixed in our Grimsby and Boston communities, many of our colleagues were born in the same areas that we serve. This gives our teams an additional sense of purpose to improve the lives of our customers. There is a strong sense of togetherness across the organisation, our culture encourages accountability, cross-departmental collaboration and we welcome the opportunity to improve through feedback.

As a colleague at LHP, you’ll also receive:

• An employee wellbeing package worth up to £1200 annually through our benefits partner Westfield Health
• Great family leave and maternity policies enhancing colleague well-being and retention
• Discounted shopping vouchers through Westfield Health Rewards
• A superb employer salary sacrifices pension scheme with up to 12% paid by LHP
• 24 holiday days a year, which will increase by 1 day per year for the first five years of service
• The ability to earn additional holiday days through full attendance and a buy/sell annual leave scheme
• Great opportunities to learn and climb the career ladder

What would a typical week look like as a Project Manager? As a Project Manager, you’ll be at the heart of ensuring our homes are safe, well-maintained, energy efficient and meet decency and health and safety standards. As you can imagine this isn’t always easy and you’ll have some challenges on the way. It requires empathy, strong effective communication skills and bags of resilience. A typical week could look as follows:

• You’ll be leading the delivery of stock condition programmes and programmes of work across the housing stock and wider facilities.
• A key focus will be on cyclical programmes—monitoring delivery, resolving issues, and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• You’ll regularly conduct property inspections and surveys, this forms an important part of the role.
• You’ll review stock condition data, carry out validation surveys, and identify future investment needs.
• You’ll ensure Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are up to date, improvements are identified to enhance energy efficiency, and data is accurate to support long-term asset planning.
• You’ll spend time overseeing contract performance, meeting with contractors, reviewing progress, and ensuring works are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required standards.
• You’ll contribute to the effective management of facilities and communal assets, ensuring maintenance standards are met and that buildings provide a safe and positive environment for residents and users.
• You’ll motivate and support a team of surveyors—setting priorities, providing guidance, and driving performance—while working closely with colleagues across asset management to ensure a joined-up approach.
• Throughout the week, you’ll balance operational delivery with strategic oversight—reviewing performance data, improving processes, managing risk and compliance, and ensuring customer feedback is captured to continuously improve services.

What skills, attributes and experience will I need as a Project Manager?

• Has strong experience in asset management within social housing or a similar regulated environment
• Higher National Certificate/BTEC National Certificate in Construction
• Minimum of 2 years demonstrable working experience managing the delivery of planned/cyclical investment programmes or stock condition programmes
• Experience of leading and motivating a team of surveyors
• Good working knowledge of the built environment
• A proven background in the management of external contractors, ranging from mobilisation to delivery, performance management of KPIs and effective financial management and performance monitoring and reporting.
• Ability to collate, analyse, develop, write and present performance reports on all areas of responsibility on a regular basis.
• Knowledge and application of health and safety and compliance standards in project delivery
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and deliverables
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• A proven background and experience of working within a social housing maintenance background is desirable.

Please download the full key responsibilities, knowledge, skills and experience required for the role from the supporting document below.

Finally, some key information: At Lincolnshire Housing Partnership, we’re committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and accessible recruitment process. Upon request, reasonable adjustments will be made for all candidates. It's important to ensure that the role you're applying for is the right fit for you. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team at Recruitment@lincolnshirehp.com for a friendly chat.

Please be aware that we may close the vacancy early if we receive a large number of applications or if there are changes in business priorities. To be eligible for employment with us, you must reside in the UK for the entire duration of your employment. You will be required to provide evidence of your Right to Work during the recruitment process. All offers of employment are subject to a DBS Check and satisfactory references.