Project Delivery Manager

the guinness partnership; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing provider is seeking a Project Delivery Manager to oversee building safety and remediation projects. This permanent role involves collaborating with external contractors and ensuring compliance with safety regulations, aiming for high-quality project delivery and excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have significant project management experience and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering building safety work.
• Commercial acumen managing multiple projects.
• Effective budget management and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of planned works and safety projects.
• Coordinate with external consultants and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with building safety regulations.

Skills

Project Management

Building Safety

Customer Service

Communication

Education

Level 5 (HND) or higher in Building, Construction, surveying

Job description

About Us

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of social housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services to around 140,000 customers nationwide. Of our 70,000 homes, more than 70% are let at a social or affordable rent, while around 10,000 are owned or part-owned by the people who live in them.

Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Delivery Manager to join the Guinness Team. This is a permanent, full-time vacancy based in our Oldham, Bower House office. We are currently working to a hybrid working style.

The overall purpose of the role is to manage the delivery of planned works, building safety remediation and retrofit sustainability projects by working with and managing external consultants and contractors.

What we're looking for

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so you'll not only be highly self-motivated with the rigour to pursue goals, but you'll also be a confident collaborator, networker and relationship builder with a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.

You'll be able to demonstrate:

Essential:

• Proven experience of working within teams successfully delivering building safety work and retro sustainability projects.
• Commercial acumen and experience of managing all commercial aspects of multiple projects.
• Experience of contract management with external and internal contractor organisations delivering multi discipline projects to achieve value for money and quality.
• Proven experience of providing excellent customer service.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Good knowledge of building construction and repair techniques, building safety and retrofit to current legislation and regulations.
• Experience of effective budget management.
• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.

Desirable:

• Experience of successfully delivering building safety investigations and remediation projects.
• Up to date practical knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Regulator requirements, PAS9980and associated construction practices.
• Extensive building/fire safety component replacement knowledge.
• Detailed understanding of external fa??ade defects and remediation techniques
• Knowledge and understanding of the activities of a social landlord.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Educated to Level 5 (HND) or higher in Building, Construction, surveying, or equivalent.

Desirable:

• Member of a recognised professional body (RICS, CIOB, IFE) or similar.
• NEBOSH Certification
• CFPA Diploma in Fire Prevention or equivalent.

If you're interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role, please review the role profile.

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