Lifts Project Manager Specialist – Ealing Council, West London

Ealing, West London
£61,653 to £65,181 pa (inclusive)
Ealing Council have an exciting new opportunity as a Lifts Project Manager available on a full-time basis. At Ealing Council, we are committed to ensuring every family has a decent living income and can afford a genuinely affordable home. We strive to create communities where everyone can live a long, happy, and healthy life, full of pride and identity.
The role of Lifts Project Manager Specialist is to lead and oversee multiple projects and contract management to ensure building safety remediation and retrofit sustainability projects are delivered safely on time, and within budget, while ensuring 100% compliance with statutory obligations and regulatory undertakings.
As the Lifts Project Manager Specialist, you will:
- Lead project planning, procurement, and coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring financial forecasts and budgets are accurate and timely.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and policies, including conducting regular site inspections and progress reports.
- Resolve technical issues, liaise with design and engineering teams, and act as the technical lead where appropriate to deliver projects.
Our Lifts Project Manager will have the below skills and experience:
- Proven experience in a similar role managing Capital Projects and/or remedials on Lifts
- In-depth understanding of Building Regulations, planning requirements, property compliance, health and safety, and housing law (including the Building Safety Act 2022
- Experience in working collaboratively and effectively within a matrix structure to ensure effective team performance and successful project delivery
- Strong commercial acumen with a focus on continuous improvement and value for money
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with proficiency in ICT
- Proven ability to set, monitor, and review performance standards and key performance indicators
- Knowledge and experience of CDM Planning, Principal Designer, and client duties
- Understanding of contracts, tender agreements, and procurement processes, and working with utilities providers, including understanding their drawings and service details
- A collaborative team player with a positive attitude, dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment and achieving excellent outcomes for all residents
- Relevant industry qualifications in construction management, such as HNC, HND, or a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related field
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.
Please note all applications will be determined on merit.
This post is subject to Ealing Council’s enhanced vetting process.
It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we are looking forward to hearing from you.
Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.
We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.
Closing date: 26 May 2026.