Project Manager - Westminster

Westminster City Council Rate: £450 Umbrella Working Pattern: Hybrid Westminster City Council is seeking an experienced Project Manager to provide interim cover within our Major Works team. This role is critical in maintaining momentum across our housing capital projects while the service undergoes restructuring. You will ensure continuity, support service improvement, and help embed new team members as they join. About the Role The contractor will take responsibility for managing a portfolio of housing major works projects from inception through to completion. You will ensure effective delivery, cost control, high-quality outcomes, and strong compliance with contract, safety, and statutory requirements. This role carries no line management responsibilities, but requires excellent coordination across internal teams, residents, consultants and contractors. Key Responsibilities Deliver housing construction and refurbishment projects within the Major Works programme. Provide strong contract management and commercial oversight to ensure value for money. Oversee project budgets, programmes, risk management, and quality assurance. Work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to drive performance. Provide continuity and stability during a period of organisational change. Support the integration and development of new team members once restructuring is complete. Skills and Experience Required Essential Demonstrable experience delivering housing construction or refurbishment projects from inception to completion. Strong contract management and commercial skills. Experience in a similar project management role within the housing sector. Desirable Professional membership such as MCIOB or MRICS. A recognised project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APM). Background as a building surveyor or similar technical discipline. Experience working within a local authority environment. Working Arrangements This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of attending Westminster offices as required for project and team needs. Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.