Housing Supply Projects Manager

Portsmouth; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a qualified housing professional to drive strategic housing opportunities within the Housing Revenue Account and lead client teams in multi-disciplinary settings.

The role requires Chartered Surveyor or Architect qualifications and proven delivery of social and affordable homes, including various tenures, within local authority or housing association environments.

Qualifications

• Qualified as Chartered Surveyor or Architect or equivalent housing qualification.
• Experience delivering social and affordable homes and masterplans.
• Evidence of direct and alternative delivery in housing projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of strategic housing opportunities within the HRA.
• Act as client lead in multi-disciplinary teams on development schemes.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Construction knowledge

Education

Chartered Surveyor

Architect qualification

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join us and bring forward the delivery of strategic housing opportunities within the Housing Revenue Account and act as client lead in multi-disciplinary teams. You'll have extensive project management and construction knowledge and relevant experience!Candidates must be enthusiastic, good communicators and be qualified as Chartered Surveyors or Architects or have equivalent property related qualification/chartership. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of direct delivery and alternative delivery (including acquisition and disposal) of social and affordable homes as part of single developments and masterplan or estate regeneration housing schemes. Preferably, you can demonstrate delivery of a range of housing tenures including general needs, shared ownership, sheltered and supported in a local authority, registered provider or housing association environment.For full details on what the role will involve and the person we are looking for please see the full job profile attached at the bottom of this page!

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act. We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people‑focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals.Learn more about our values and behaviours.

Additional Information

If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please call Emma Randall, Head of Housing Supply on 07515 902140 or [e-mail]

Our recruitment process

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal.

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person'points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.

If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

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You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

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Should you require any support in completing the application form please [e-mail] or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.