Project Manager - Major Works / Asset Management

Project Manager - Major Works / Asset Management

£46,000

Maidstone

Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 13 November at Midnight

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Background

We have an opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Asset Management Team to undertake project management of Golding Homes major works programme delivered through contractors and developers alike.

This role will include taking projects from inception to completion, and embedding lessons learnt within the business. The role will also include robust contract administration and the procurement of contracts, and you will provide technical solutions and support on complex building safety and maintenance issues.

What you'll be doing

• You'll undertake the contract administration of our major works contracts including all pre-contract and post-contract stages

• Progress and undertake procurement of proposed major works contracts to maintain and improve their assets

• Ensure the customer journey is at the heart of all planned works delivery from validation surveys through to works completion and feedback. Ensure customers are proactively communicated with at all stages and can actively feed into design options

• Ensure contracts are managed robustly to the terms within the contract. Ensure variations, payments, and stock condition updates are undertaken in a correct and timely manner with our Contract Management Procedures and Project Management software in mind

• Jointly manage coordination of Clerk of Works with Project Management Lead as to manage quality of works and customer experience

More about you. What can you bring?

• You will have an HND or degree in Building Surveying / Project Management related qualification (Minimum requirement)

• Assoc RICS/MRICS, Associate APM, MCIOB is also desirable

• Demonstrable experience of Project Management working in housing and planned maintenance environment

• Contract management experience, including JCT and NHF forms of contract

• Understanding of housing and property customer service

• Able to write high quality documentation and reports

• Excellent knowledge of building and contract law

• Excellent knowledge of building regulations and related legislation

• Knowledge and understanding of landlords’ statutory repair, maintenance and health and safety responsibilities including fire risk

• Aptitude for innovation and creativity to aid continual service improvement

• Excellent influencing and communication skills

• Act with integrity and accountability

• Analytical, numerate ability to identify trends and isolate issues from KPI data

• Excellent IT skills and ability to learn new systems

When and where you'll be doing it

You will enjoy a 37-hour working week and earn an annual salary of circa £46,000 per annum dependent upon your knowledge, skills and experience.

Our Hub, Home, Roam approach allows you to work from wherever suits you best whilst also having a central workspace to collaborate and come together. Our head office is in central Maidstone and is a new, modern and bright space which inspires creativity and innovation.

What will you get in return?

Creating an environment which enables our people to thrive is crucial for us and our Total Reward package goes beyond your salary, designed to support you throughout your working life here.

You’ll get:

• 28 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)

• Company Pension contribution and life assurance

• Flexible Benefits including health cash plan, additional holiday purchase, cycle to work scheme, onsite gym, retail discounts and more.

• An annual Wellbeing Fund

Please note this role requires a basic DBS and a full clean driving licence.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to building diverse talent at Golding and believe our strengths as a team come from having many unique perspectives. We have opportunities for colleagues to work flexibly, allowing us to build a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation which encourages everyone to be themselves at work.

No matter what your ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age or disability status, you’ll get all the opportunities, support and respect you’d expect from Golding Homes. We're committed to valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities for all and welcome applicants from all communities.