Project Manager

Brentwood Business Partnership; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local government consulting agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Interim Project Manager to lead the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. This role requires strong leadership and housing expertise, focusing on delivering critical projects within tight deadlines. Successful candidates will have significant project management experience and a solid understanding of housing legislation. The position offers flexible hybrid working, allowing candidates to work 2–3 days in the office.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience, ideally in local government or housing.
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation and the private rented sector.
• Ability to interpret and implement legislation and statutory guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary project team to implement the Renters' Rights Act 2025.
• Develop and monitor an implementation plan to meet statutory deadlines.
• Manage project risks, resources, and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Housing expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Risk management

Financial oversight

Job description

Interim Project Manager – Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Implementation

Location: Rochford & Brentwood Councils | Hybrid (2–3 days in the office per week)

Day Rate: Flexible

About the Role

We are partnering with Rochford and Brentwood Councils to recruit an experienced Interim Project Manager to lead the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. This is a high-profile role requiring strong leadership, housing expertise, and the ability to deliver complex change within tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary project team including Environmental Health, Housing, Trading Standards, Legal, Finance, and Communications.
• Develop and monitor a detailed implementation plan to meet statutory deadlines, notably 1 May 2026.
• Review and update enforcement policies, civil penalties, service charges, and IT systems.
• Deliver a communications plan for tenants and landlords and build partnerships with advice services.
• Manage project risks, resources, and budgets, including New Burdens Funding.
• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting and equality duties.
• Proven project management experience, ideally within local government or housing.
• Strong knowledge of housing legislation and the private rented sector.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in policy development, risk management, and financial oversight.
• Ability to interpret and implement legislation and statutory guidance.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to lead a major legislative implementation project.
• Flexible hybrid working (2–3 days in the office).

If you have the expertise to deliver this critical project and are available for an immediate start, apply today or contact us for more details.