Project Manager - Buildings Retrofit

Would you like to manage projects that improve the quality and energy performance of buildings across the West Midlands?

As a Project Manager within our Retrofit Delivery team, you will support the successful delivery of the Devolved Buildings Retrofit Pilot and wider Energy Capital programmes across both Domestic and Public Buildings. You will work directly with local authorities, housing associations, contractors and other delivery partners, helping them take capital projects from mobilisation through to completion and close-down.

Through regular engagement, project monitoring and quality evaluation, you will help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with relevant requirements, including PAS 2030, Local Planning, Conservation, Building Control compliance and quality health checks.

This is an opportunity to combine your project-management expertise, analytical skills and ability to build effective partnerships to support better buildings and communities across the West Midlands.

Please note this is a fixed-term contract running up to 31.03.28.

What you will be doing

• Managing and monitoring building retrofit projects from mobilisation and implementation through to practical completion and close-down, ensuring agreed outcomes, milestones and critical paths are achieved.
• Building strong relationships with local authorities, housing associations, contractors, supply-chain partners and other stakeholders, providing regular support and monitoring throughout project delivery.
• Reviewing project performance, delivery data and key performance indicators, identifying areas of concern and providing clear recommendations and support to keep delivery on track.
• Developing and maintaining effective project quality controls, including project plans, risk registers, governance records, accessible documentation and internal and external reports.
• Supporting the management of project budgets through cost verification, forecasting, profiling, monitoring, reconciliation and appropriate financial and procurement governance.
• Representing Energy Capital and WMCA at meetings, boards, groups and forums, communicating technical and non-technical information clearly and promoting effective partnership working.

What’s essential

• Experience of supporting or managing Retrofit/Construction projects
• Experience of stakeholder engagement and management.
• Experience of working effectively with a variety of stakeholders to achieve and communicate shared goals.
• Experience of developing systems and processes to support project and programme appraisal, implementation and delivery.
• Experience of achieving set milestones and undertaking financial forecasting throughout the delivery cycle.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to review information and determine the best approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to confidently obtain information, understand different perspectives and persuade and inform key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to draft technical and non-technical documents for audiences with different levels of knowledge.
• Excellent knowledge of project-management processes across pre-delivery and post-delivery stages.
• A degree in a relevant subject and an APM, RICS or similar professional qualification.

For a full list of essential criteria, please review the JD.

Location.

The location for this role is 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD with at least 2 days a week spent in the office.

Salary and benefits.

We advertise salary ranges, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees. Requests for salaries above the maximum advertised range will not be considered.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
• Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs).
• 28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days.
• EV car benefit scheme
• Healthcare plans.
• Discounted gym membership, will writing, and mortgage advice.
• An option to buy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate.
• 3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Interest-free financing through SmartTech to buy the latest technology
• Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more. You can now also obtain a Costco membership through the WMCA.
• Boundless unlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts.
• Eye Care Scheme, offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses.

For more information, please visit the benefits page on our career site.

Why join WMCA?

WMCA is laser-focused on improving the West Midlands, bringing economic growth, jobs, homes, and better journeys to the region. We target local needs where it matters most, ensuring everyone has a job that pays well and has access to safe and affordable places they can call home.

We put people and place at the heart of everything we do, working hand in hand with our partners to direct funding where it's needed most. What you do, really matters. Your expertise will help make a big difference, improving people's lives, every day.

Sponsorship / Right to work requirements

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, however, Skilled Worker visa sponsorship will only be considered for roles that meet our defined business-critical criteria and relevant sponsorship requirements. This role does not meet that threshold and we are therefore unable to offer sponsorship. Applicants must have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying.