Head of Projects and Commercial

Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is proud to be working with a reputable Housing Association in South Wales to appoint a Head of Projects and Commercial for a period of 3-6 months, with the potential to go permanent.

The Opportunity

Working closely with the Director of Assets and Regeneration, this is an operational role

designed to deliver the organisation's Corporate Plan, vision and values through high quality, high impact project delivery though both quality and value for money.

The Interim Head of Projects & Commercial will develop and lead the delivery of the core Asset operational functions.

You will be managing a projects budget of circa 10m and be responsible for client side interface with the Association's Repairs & Maintenance Subsidiary, responsible for the procurement of contracts, overseeing disrepair and operational delivery of the Assets Strategy.

Delivering excellence in leadership, creating a high support, high challenge environment where colleagues are inspired, enabled and empowered to do their best work and deliver on the organisation's purpose. The Head of Service Team will be tasked with establishing strong working relationships across all of our functions, supporting our ambitious aspirations for cultural change. As Head of three senior managers, you will act as guardians of our values and behaviours.

This role will require a proactive approach seeking out opportunities for the function to add further value within the organisation, deliver an outstanding customer and colleague experience and drive the organisation forward as a landlord and employer of choice.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to the team and operational direction
• Provide oversight across the directorate and organisation to ensure value for money and control of internal and external operation resource
• Be actively involved in all projects to ensure high levels of Customer Care and Health & Safety
• Take a commercial approach to managing the team and external/ internal contractors/ stakeholders
• Report on quantitative & valid KPI's
• Create a high challenge environment to deliver the organisations ambitions
• Provide operational & commercial support on investment and dis-investment programmes
• Collaborate with the finance and legal teams to structure investment, disinvestment acquisition opportunities
• Continually monitor and evaluate the performance of the asset portfolio, identifying areas for improvement and optimisation
• Report on financial performance of assets, providing detailed insights into returns on investment, depreciation, and maintenance costs
• Deliver on the Asset Strategy commitment to Decarbonisation
• Provide strategic direction in the development of a regeneration strategy that can take a longer-term view beyond their future major works programmes with the aim that their Homes & Neighbourhoods meet their quality standards and ambition

Experience Required:

• Have a relevant qualification i.e. degree level in commercial management, project management/quantity surveying
• Hold a an appropriate professional membership such RICS or CIOB
• Proven track record of managing and continuously improving in a project management/commercial setting
• Possess proven change management experience
• Illustrate excellent report writing skills (including Board papers) to help support effective decision making

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• 9 day fortnight and Friday early finish
• Subsidised gym membership
• Enhanced Health Cover
• Up to 9% employer pension contribution

If you think this one's for you:

Please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment: (phone number removed)

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.