H&T 1590 - Project Co-ordinator - 1590-396115425

South Lanarkshire; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Project Co-ordinator to join a forward-thinking council. This role involves overseeing the investment and maintenance programs for housing stock, ensuring quality service provision, and leading a dedicated team. You will play a key role in developing asset management strategies, analyzing data to improve housing conditions, and supporting senior management in achieving best value principles. Join a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers excellent benefits, including generous leave and a pension scheme, making it a great place to further your career.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Flexible working policies

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy services

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in managing projects related to housing and asset management.
• Strong analytical skills to assess housing stock condition and repair histories.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Investment Team to ensure effective project coordination.
• Develop and manage asset management strategies and databases.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Asset Management

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Project Management or related field

Professional Certification in Project Management

Tools

Asset Management Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £48,640 - £49,400 per year

Vacancy: Permanent

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join, or further develop your career within, Housing and Technical Resources. We are seeking to recruit a Project Co-ordinator to assist in the development and management of the investment and maintenance programmes for the Council's Housing Stock and related assets. You will supervise and coordinate activity related to the development of projects for the council's capital and revenue programmes.

You will provide support to Senior Management in implementing and monitoring processes and procedures that ensure continuous improvement and quality service provision in line with Best Value principles.

You will ensure the effective daily management of staff and resources to maximize productivity and adherence to service level agreements across a wide range of work streams. Key tasks will include:

1. Leading and coordinating the work of the Investment Team and relevant employees, ensuring consistency of approach in data capture and survey processes.
2. Reviewing housing stock condition information and repairs histories, liaising with Repairs, Maintenance, and Survey Teams to analyze repair history and survey results, and making recommendations on future programmes of work.
3. Developing and reviewing the Asset Management Strategy for the Council's housing stock and related assets.
4. Developing, managing, and maintaining an effective asset management database for the Council's housing stock and related assets.
5. Developing, monitoring, and maintaining lifecycles and costs within the asset management system.
6. Assisting in the development and review of the Council's Corporate Asset Management Plan, including monitoring property performance and preparing Core Facts and Local Government Benchmarking Framework Indicators.
7. Assisting with Housing and Non-Housing project development, review, and assessment in partnership with Client Resources, considering service requirements and investment priorities.
8. Supervising staff within the team, ensuring tasks, targets, and timescales for providing quality services are understood and met, and assessing learning and development needs.

Referring to the Job Profile for this post, please provide examples of your work experience, knowledge, skills, and competencies to undertake the duties of the post. Include details on your professional and personal qualities, achievements, and what you will bring to the role.

Please note we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you need to submit additional information, upload it under supporting documents.

Apply online – all correspondence will be via your email.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to explain any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for periods spent living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all community members. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements. We support members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families as outlined in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans meeting the minimum requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

As an employee, benefits include:

• Enrolment in the award-winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family-friendly policies: flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity leave, and enhanced leave
• Employee discounts, including cinema discounts
• Additional benefits such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, and Employee Assistance Program