Project Delivery Manager

Consortium; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Guinness Partnership in Havant is seeking an experienced Project Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of planned works, including windows, roofs and doors, within a housing context.

You will split time between on-site visits across Hampshire and West Sussex, office-based work, and some home working, coordinating with consultants and contractors to ensure safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering planned investment projects in housing/public sector environments.
• Strong commercial awareness across multiple projects and contracts.
• Experience in managing external and internal contractor organisations for multi-disciplinary works.
• Proven ability to consult with residents and deliver excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of planned works across Hampshire and West Sussex, coordinating with external consultants and contractors.
• Manage projects under Target Cost Model and Open Book PPC to ensure safety, efficiency and quality.
• Develop positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors and residents.
• Monitor budgets, progress, and performance against planned investment profiles.
• Ensure building fabric works comply with current legislation and safety standards.

Skills

Large-scale project delivery

Commercial acumen

Contract management

Customer service

Project management

Building construction knowledge

Budget management

Verbal and written communication

Education

Level 5 qualification in Building, Construction, or surveying

Job description

based in Havant, with travel to Hampshire and West Sussex

leads delivery of planned works including windows, roofs, doors

experience in housing or public sector environment required

essential skills include commercial acumen and contract management

Level 5 qualification in Building, Construction, or surveying required

At the Guinness Partnership, our Planned Investment Delivery teams deliver a cyclical programme of improvements that enhance the quality and safety of our residents? homes.

We have a new opportunity for an experienced Project Delivery Manager to join the Guinness team. This is a full-time, permanent role based at our office in Havant. Your time will be split between on?site visits across Hampshire and West Sussex, office-based work, and some home working.

As a Project Delivery Manager, your primary purpose will be to lead the successful delivery of planned works, which includes work to windows, roofs, doors and other parts of the building fabric. You will work closely with, and manage external consultants and contractors under a long-term, Target Cost Model and Open Book Planned Partnering Contract (PPC) to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

What we are looking for

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. That is why we are seeking someone with firsthand experience of delivering planned works within a housing or public sector environment. You will also be a confident collaborator with the ability to develop positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors and residents. We are looking for someone who can positively represent Guinness when engaging with our external contractors.

Essential skills & experience:

• Proven experience of working within teams successfully delivering large-scale planned investment projects.
• Commercial acumen and experience in managing all commercial aspects of multiple projects.
• Experience in contract management with external and internal contractor organisations delivering multi-disciplinary projects to achieve value for money and quality.
• Proven experience in providing excellent customer service, including consulting with residents as part of planned works.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Good knowledge of building construction and repair techniques, building safety and retrofit to current legislation and regulations.
• Experience in effective budget management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive project management experience working in the built environment, including component replacement, fire safety and retrofit projects.
• Knowledge and understanding of the activities of a social landlord.
• Educated to Level 5 (HND) or higher in Building, Construction, surveying, or equivalent.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and to view the essential and desirable criteria, please review the role profile.