Major Works Project Manager
Location: Agile/Boston/ Grimsby DN21 2LJ
Salary: £49,508 per annum
They’re really excited at Lincolnshire Housing Partnership, as they’ve just created a number of exciting opportunities within their Property Directorate and as such, they’re looking to appoint a Major Works Project Manager.
They're offering an excellent salary of 49,508, plus some great benefits.
As a Major Works Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing a brand-new team within LHP designed to meet the latest expectations of the Regulator for Social Housing in relation to compliance with Awaabs Law. Alongside this the team you will also manage and deliver all works relating to disrepair, insurance and major/technical responsive works.
You will ensure the Major Works Service is delivered to their customers in line with their vision and values, you will ensure all repairs (whether in customers’ homes, void properties, or on their estates or schemes) are delivered right first time, safely, in line with their repairs policy and within their budget parameters.
You will lead a team of Team Leaders, Operatives and Surveyors ensuring that operational and commercial targets are met and that your team are led effectively.
What is Lincolnshire Housing partnership like to work for?
They have an agile working policy; therefore, colleagues are able to work from wherever is suitable to complete the task at hand. This might be at home, on site, at their offices located in Boston and Grimsby, or somewhere else!
At LHP, they’re committed to creating great homes and strong communities. Their vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is to be an open, inclusive organisation that recognises and respects all their communities and supports everyone to thrive.
A current full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes will be required.
Ideal candidate will live within travelling distance to Lincolnshire.
What will I be asked to do as a Major Works Project Manager?
Lead a team of Team Leaders, operatives and surveyors to provide repairs to their customers’ homes as a part of the In-House Repairs Service. You will proactively manage your team using all management information available now or in the future ensuring that you and your team work safely to the policies and procedures of LHP and that operational and commercial targets are met whilst putting the customer first. You will provide technical advice to your team of Operatives where appropriate and source advice that you are unable to provide.
You will manage sub-contractors required to be engaged. This will include all aspects of contractor management from initial scoping, procurement, engagement, placing orders, agreeing rates or schedules, agreeing systems and methods of work, agreeing specifications, receiving invoices and paying these, monitoring Health & Safety, monitoring quality and customer service and any other aspect of contractor management immediately taking action to ensure LHP’s requirements are met, and policies and procedures are followed.
You will hold budgetary responsibility for all material and sub-contractor spend for the Major Works Team and will implement effective controls to ensure best value and that the service is delivered in line with budgetary constraints at all times.
You will manage a team of Technical Surveyors who will oversee the delivery of disrepair and insurance claims and have responsibility for ensuring that suitable and sufficient process and controls are in place to meet all legal requirements relating to disrepair, to quickly and efficiently resolve matters to their customers satisfaction where possible and to minimise financial loss to the business.
What skills, attributes and experience will I need as a Major Works Project Manager?
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in a Repairs Service environment either with an in-house service or a contractor.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment where driving change, planning, organising, prioritising and multi-tasking are required.
- Experience in project, contractor and people management.
- Experience of effectively managing large budgets.
- Significant technical understanding of the construction and maintenance requirements of domestic housing in the UK.
- Exceptional organisation skills with attention to detail and a full understanding of people and data management.
- A good understanding of disrepair claim management in social housing.
What Qualifications will I need as a Major Works Project Manager?
Essential:
- BTEC Level 3 in a construction, maintenance or other suitable operational subject (or equivalent), or
- Significant experience of a similar role in a similar environment that demonstrates a clear ability to carry out this role. (there is no specific time requirement for this but you will be able to demonstrate a clear ability to carry out this role through prior experience).
Desirable:
- IOSH accredited safety qualification
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