We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.
We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.
If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.
Work for Orbit. Believe in people.
The role
This is a 6 Month FTC Opportunity and will cover stock in both the Midlands and the East of England, so travel will be required.
The purpose of this role is to lead the effective delivery of 4-6 high value remediation projects including investigation, diagnosis and management of works undertaken by contracting partners. To explore opportunities to recover associated costs from developers and/or contractors responsible for failures/defects or recoverable under warranties and guarantees from product manufacturers and/or insurers. To ensure the timely response to any referrals including the collection of evidence, Expert Witness opinion, recommendations, and mitigation.
This role is part of Customer & Communities where you'll help us to lead the way keeping our promise to more than 100,000 customers.
What you'll achieve
Manage all technical, operational, and commercial aspects of the delivery of the designated projects including diagnosis, specification, liability investigation, administration, and management of third party legal and insurance claims
Appoint and manage designers necessary for remediation solutions including fire engineers, cladding/external wall system experts, structural engineers, mechanical and electrical services engineers
Prepare technical evidence relevant to any legal actions under the direction of Orbit’s legal representatives including the appointment and management of Expert Witnesses necessary to support any actions under adjudication or litigation
Carry out formal project closure reports to crystallise lessons learnt and to ensure a continuous improvement approach to project delivery
Manage the supply chain and ensure that projects are adequately resourced to enable all works to be conducted safely, economically and to programme, delivering high levels of quality. Ensure that project works are delivered within the constraints of CDM requirements and that project specific ‘construction phase plans’ are reviewed and updated as projects progress
What you'll bring
Essential skills
Educated to degree level in a property related subject or relevant professional qualification in Quantity or Building Surveying
Experience of commensurate large scale infrastructure projects and schemes of work
Comprehensive knowledge and experience of general professional disciplines including programming, quantity surveying, contract management and design
Comprehensive practical construction knowledge of plant and equipment, products, and different ways of working to ensure appropriate solutions are adopted for tasks
Experience in operationally leading/supervising a team of professionals in delivering housebuilding, social housing or multiple occupancy housing projects
Experience of delivering on time and to budget projects in excess of £15 million
Experience of leading and delivering a programme of work in a way that achieves high levels of Customer satisfaction
Why Orbit?
Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.
Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us.
A rewarding experience that works for you
We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.
A place to progress
From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.
For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.
A purpose to feel proud of
We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.
What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.
Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.
How we hire
We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:
Online application
Interview(s)
Decision and offer
We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check