Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Housing Capital Programme Contract Manager for our client a government organisation in Somerset.
The successful post holder will deliver Housing Capital Programme contracts ensuring the objectives, targets and priorities of the organisation are achieved whilst remaining compliant within statutory regulations.
The Housing Capital Programme team undertakes approximately 20m per annum of spend on a range of improvement projects (including retrofit, compliance, and decent homes) to the 5,600 landlord properties within the HRA.
Examples of contracts delivered include: Replacement kitchens and bathroom, Re-roofing, Replacement windows and doors, Installation and updating of door entry systems, Upgrading insulation and ventilation, Major environmental improvement programmes, Electrical testing and remedial works, Fire safety works (e.g., fire doors, emergency lighting, and compartmentalisation), Water safety works.
This role is a temporary contract initially for 5 months with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working with 2 days required in the office per week.
Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:
*Deliver Capital Programme contracts across areas of responsibility, which are customer focused, deliver value for money, and maintains properties.
*Assist in setting clear standards and performance targets to all Capital Programmes allocated to them and monitor and report on progress in meeting them.
*Project management of large, complex projects within the social housing sector, including to occupied properties, to ensure all projects are delivered to cost, quality and time constraints. There is a high level of autonomy for each of these projects, which require multi-tasking of multiple projects, at differing stages of their project lifecycle, with a total annual value of 3m.
*Budget responsibility, health and safety, and delivery of a quality product whilst minimising the impact on residents lives whilst work is in progress.
*Minimise the risk to residents and the public’s safety (e.g. fire safety and water safety compliance activities), as well as to meet legislative and regulatory requirements, and maintain the future value of the organisation’s housing asset portfolio.
Personal Requirements:
*Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIOB) or extensive experience in the construction sector.
*Evidence of continuing development of professional and management skills, e.g. through training, qualification and/or experience.
*Full membership of a relevant professional body, e.g. CIOB (Desirable).
*Relevant construction knowledge, including existing building types, forms of construction, and potential building pathology issues.
*Detailed knowledge of a range of building contract forms, including amendments.
*Knowledge of construction related health and safety legislation and requirements.
*Knowledge of relevant legislation, including Planning and Building Control requirements.
Working Hours: 36hrs / Monday - Friday
Pay: £330.00 per day
Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.