PROJECT MANAGER (CHANNEL VIEW)

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent pension

Flexible hours

Job summary

Cardiff Council is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the Channel view development programme, delivering new-build affordable housing through varied routes. The role requires managing schemes from inception to handover, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring high-quality, low-carbon homes within timescales and budgets.

The position offers hybrid working, site attendance, and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing capital projects from inception to completion.
• Knowledge of Welsh Government Design Quality requirements and Social Housing Grant.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and building partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Project manage new-build schemes from inception to handover.
• Work with in-house teams and external partners to deliver affordable homes.
• Attend site meetings regularly and ensure high quality, low carbon homes.

Skills

Project management

Capital projects

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Commercial awareness

Low carbon design

Job description

Cardiff Council’s is delivering one of the most ambitious and exciting affordable housing programmes in Wales. Our homes are being delivered through a variety of procurement routes and partners, maximising our ability to provide affordable homes across the city, and ensuring we deliver the new homes we need across the city to help tackle the housing crisis.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the team, focusing on the Channel view development programme.

About the job

The post holder will project manage new-build schemes from inception to hand over and work with the Council’s in-house teams and external partners to continuously improve our housing in terms of affordability, design and specification. Working within designated timescales and budgets, you will ensure that we continue to deliver new homes at scale and pace, ensuring high quality homes and low cardon technologies are delivered across the schemes.

We currently adopt hybrid working including home working and attendance in the office. Furthermore, you will need to attend site meetings on a regular basis.

What We Are Looking For From You

The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record of managing capital projects from inception to completion with a focus on the delivery of affordable housing. You will have good working knowledge of the current standards and requirements set by Welsh Government around Design Quality requirements and Social Housing Grant.

You must demonstrate a commitment to partnership working and building positive, productive working relationships. Experience in project managing capital programmes, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, commercial awareness and sound technical knowledge are prerequisites to the post

The right individual will share our vision of delivering high quality, sustainable, low carbon homes at scale.

In return you will receive a competitive salary, excellent Pension package, and flexible working hours including the opportunity for hybrid working.

Additional information

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post please contact Teresa Barnes, Operational Manager on 07976 777274.

Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:

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Job Category Housing

Department Development & Growth

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent