Title:  Project Manager

Sanctuary is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services. With around 13,000 employees, we maintain a culture where diversity is valued and talent is nurtured and rewarded.

Project Manager

Flexible office location based within either the North, Midlands or East region with a balance of home and office working

£40,095 - £42,205 per year

35 hours per week

We have an exciting, new opportunity for a Project Manager to join our fast-paced Development team in the North, Midlands or East region where you will play an integral part in the team. The Project Manager, based either in the North, Midlands or East region will be responsible for providing support to the team to ensure the effective management and delivery of Sanctuary’s development programme. You will be involved with development projects from conception to completion. If you have experience within a similar role and are looking for a new opportunity this could be the role for you.

The role of Project Manager will include:

• Providing support to the Development Managers and wider Development team on a day-to-day basis with a wide variety of tasks
• Managing development projects whilst liaising with key stakeholders to ensure regulatory and financial compliance is always met and adhered to
• Identifying and assessing potential new development projects for financial and strategic compatibility
• Making recommendations to projects as appropriate to maximise development opportunities
• Delivering high quality and value for money development programmes within agreed budgets and timescales
• Ensuring the highest levels of customer service are met and high quality is delivered as standard on all development projects

Skills and experiences:

• Recent experience in undertaking a similar role managing projects with strong project management skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage and communicate complex information and data
• Working knowledge of building regulations, legislation and current practice, including the practical application of Health and Safety legislation
• Proven experience in analysing and diagnosing problems and implementing effective solutions
• Excellent communication negotiation and presentation skills
• Proficient user of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• Working knowledge of SAP is desirable
• Travel is a requirement of the role, therefore a full valid driving licence is essential

Why work for us?

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 116,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.

Our Benefits   

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits
• Life Assurance
• Employee Volunteering scheme
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans  
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £40,095 per annum (rising to £42,205 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

View the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website)        

Closing Date: 10 June 2025

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you -corporate.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at -  www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. 
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Group is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.