Housing Construction Project Manager
Waverley Court
Salary: £40,501 - £47,639
Hours: 36 per week
We are looking for an experienced Construction Project Manager to join Low-Rise Area Based Regeneration (Mixed Tenure Improvement Service).
This service delivers essential fabric repairs, maintenance, and energy efficiency improvements to the common parts of mixed-tenure tenement blocks across Edinburgh — buildings with a mix of Council-owned and privately-owned flats.
About the Role
You will lead the delivery of repair and improvement projects (e.g., roofing, external walls, insulation, communal areas) that benefit both Council tenants and private homeowners. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with building surveyors, quantity surveyors, you will manage projects from inception through to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, to high quality standards, and with excellent stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end project delivery, including scoping, design briefs, contract administration, site supervision and risk management.
Liaise with residents, private owners, contractors and consultants to coordinate works and maintain high levels of customer service.
Oversee contractor performance, variations, health & safety (CDM), quality control, and final accounts.
Contribute to option appraisals, performance reporting and continuous improvement of MTIS processes in this expanding city-wide programme.
Support compliance with relevant legislation and Council policies.
Ideal Candidate
Substantial experience in construction project management, ideally in housing repairs, refurbishment, or mixed-tenure/residential schemes.
Relevant professional qualifications with strong knowledge of contract management and building regulations.
Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary contractors, risk and stakeholder relationships in sometimes complex or sensitive environments.
Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to undertake regular site visits.
This is an impactful role in a high-profile service that improves Edinburgh’s neighbourhoods, enhances energy efficiency, and delivers real benefits to communities.
This position is subject to Basic Disclosure check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4
As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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