Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week/ 70 hours over two weeks (nine-day fortnight)
Salary: £62,479
Closing date: 12 February 2023
At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.
When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture.
We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!
The role
We are currently looking to recruit a full time Project Manager-Delivery (Construction Project Manager)
The role is full time, 35 hours a week and as with all of our roles, we are happy to talk flexible working arrangements including our 9-day fortnight.
Within the role you will have responsibility for Project Management of multiple multi-million pound construction projects with critical emphasis on providing specialist technical leadership for the design, construction and delivery of specific development projects to time and budget. To meet key milestones and objectives and building effective working relationships internally across the organisation and with Consultants, Contractors, Local Authorities, Homes England and others.
The post holder will be a recognised delivery project manager able to solve complex problems.
What we’re looking for
Excellent knowledge of construction standards, regulation and legislation including Health & Safety and proven experience of managing these at a senior level- Excellent IT skills and used to working with Microsoft functionalities, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
- Knowledge and experience of different forms of building contracts, familiarity with a range of building construction processes, experience of building refurbishment and new-build constructions
- Knowledge of planning policy and legislation and their influence on housing development
- Knowledge of Homes England funding and development procedures and relevant legislation
- Knowledge and experience of different types of Legal Agreements for Statutory Authorities
- Extensive experience of successful housing development, managing resources and delivering projects
- A track record of project management and negotiation
- Experience of supervising, monitoring and managing a team of professional and technical staff
- Experience in using project management software, word processing, spreadsheets and databases
- A relevant professional qualification and/or degree in construction
In addition, if you are committed to delivering the best, are passionate about developing others and the organisation, and have a can-do approach with a customer focused attitude, we would love to hear from you.
Who we are:
Housing 21 is a leading not-for-profit provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care properties for older people of modest means. We deliver affordable, quality housing with person-centred care that promotes independent living.
We operate in over 240 local authority areas managing around 22,000 properties. We are the largest provider of Extra Care providing both housing and care and deliver 38,000 hours of care each week across over 145 Extra Care services.
Creating safe and respectful environments for our employees and residents is a priority for us, and we're proud to be a member of the Housing Diversity Network and a Disability Confident Employer
Why us?
It’s a great time to join us. We’re a Platinum Investors in People organisation, placing us among the top 2 percent of organisations assessed.
We’re passionate about people and support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.
With an exciting national development programme for older people’s housing, there’s never been a better time to join Housing 21.
We’re an inclusive employer and care about diversity in our teams. Let us know in your application if you have accessibility requirements for interviews.