About the job

Description

Project Manager – Camberley

Project Manager – Social Housing Apartment Scheme
Location: Camberley
Salary: £66,000 – £75,000 + Car Allowance + Package
Project Value: £4 million Sector: Social Housing | Residential | RC Frame
Contractor Type: Hampshire‑based Main Contractor
A well‑established Hampshire‑based main contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager, or a strong Senior Site Manager looking to step up, to lead a newly secured £4 million social housing apartment scheme. The project will deliver over 20 new affordable homes across a 4‑storey reinforced concrete (RC) frame structure on a tight urban site.
This contractor has an excellent reputation across residential, commercial, education and community projects, with a strong forward pipeline and long‑standing regional presence.
The ProjectThis new-build development includes:

• A 4-storey RC frame residential block
• Delivery of 20+ new social housing apartments
• High‑quality internals and communal areas
• External landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure
• Close coordination with a recognised housing provider and local authority

You will take full ownership of the scheme from start through to handover, driving programme, quality, subcontractor management and safe delivery.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day site operations across the full lifecycle of the £4m scheme
• Manage subcontractors, trades, engineers and site teams
• Maintain programme control, sequencing and buildability
• Review drawings, technical details and coordinate solutions
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and quality standards
• Work closely with internal design, commercial and planning teams
• Chair progress meetings, produce reports and liaise with client representatives
• Oversee snagging, QA processes and handover documentation

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced Project Manager or strong Senior Site Manager from a main contracting background
• Proven capability delivering residential or social housing projects, ideally RC frame
• Experienced taking schemes in the £3m–£8m range from start to completion
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive performance and manage subcontractors
• Able to interpret drawings, coordinate design queries and problem‑solve on site
• SMSTS, CSCS (Manager Level), First Aid desirable
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What’s on Offer

• £66,000 – £75,000 salary + car allowance + full package
• A key leadership role delivering a meaningful, community‑focused development
• Support from a respected Hampshire-based contractor with a strong reputation
• Long-term career progression and future project pipeline
• A stable, well‑structured business with repeat clients and local presence

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply via the link below or contact James Mitchell at the Southampton Hays office for a confidential discuss # 4776713

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