Project Manager

Location: Oldham (hybrid)

Salary: £54,475 per Annum.

Job Type: Permanent

Other requirements: Must hold a current valid driving license and have a car available for work at all times.

To support the Head of Asset Investment Delivery to deliver FCHO’s investment programmes, procuring and effectively managing contractors and projects which provide value for money and a customer focused service. The Project Manager will be responsible for designated programmes within FCHO’s investment programme which they will lead, ensuring delivery meets KPI and OPI targets and in line with CDM, Statutory, Legal and Regulatory requirements. You will continuously work towards FCHO’s vision, demonstrating and role modelling its values and behaviours whilst promoting positive working practices and policies associated with Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Safety, Wellbeing and Safeguarding.

So what will you be doing? In this role your responsibilities will be:

• Manage the effective delivery of designated FCHO Investment Programmes with an annual value of approximately £8m to achieve all performance, contractual and reputational requirements.
• Ensure all designated Investment works deliver excellent customer experience and value for money within cost, time, and quality targets, accurately recording and report performance.
• Identify, manage, mitigate and report risks that may impact on the successful achievement of project timescales and objectives.
• Assist the Head of Asset Investment Delivery to define, scope and procure programmes which are identified by the Asset Investment Strategy team to ensure the organisation’s assets are sustainable in the long term.
• Lead the Communication of project briefs to the project teams, internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that at all times we meet the needs and aspirations of our customers, and our aim to create sustainable communities.
• Actively maintain allocated budgets, targets are maintained and up to date, monitoring and reporting on a weekly / monthly / annual basis as required.
• Lead partnerships with Neighbourhood and Home Ownership Teams, seeking their input where relevant to ensure this is used to influence the project delivery in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Ensure policy, legal and regulatory obligations are observed, particularly in relation to asbestos, other health & safety matters and leasehold properties, throughout the pre and post contract phases of each project.
• Proactively communicate with relevant colleagues and residents as appropriate during the planning, procurement and on-site stages of a project / programme of works. Also provide technical advice, support or guidance to other departments within FCHO to enable them to carry out their duties.
• Arrange and chair regular contract meetings with service delivery teams to monitor performance and monitor strategies for improvement where required.
• Carry out support and line management of the Project Officers including appraisals and application of all relevant policies.
• Maintain files to support service improvements and future regulatory inspections.
• Ensure that the company’s Financial Regulations, Procurement Procedure and other relevant process and contractual obligations are correctly applied.

Who are we looking for?

Essential Requirements:

• Literate and Numerate
• Degree in Construction/Building related area
• Level 4 Housing- related qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• A good understanding of complex contractual issues as they relate to repairs & maintenance operations
• Leading and managing a team
• Extensive experience of delivering investment programmes within social housing
• Involving service users and stakeholders in service planning and evaluation.
• Significant Building/Maintenance and surveying experience
• Experience in financial budgeting/monitoring
• Experience of successful construction project management
• Experience of working collaboratively with others to deliver high quality services to our customers
• Diagnosing maintenance problems and developing effective and efficient solutions
• Experience of carrying out consultation with tenants/customers regarding planned works or significant building projects
• Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team in construction or regeneration environment

Desirable:

• Membership of RICS/CIOB or other professional institutes allied to the construction industry
• A qualification in construction related health & safety course
• To hold a qualification in a compliance related area of construction
• A construction skills certificate scheme (CSCS) card holder
• Good knowledge of Building related legislation such as Building Regulations, Planning regulations, Party Wall regulations and Fire Reform act
• Knowledge of energy assessments
• Health & safety regulations relating to the construction industry (e.g. CDM Regulations, Gas safety Regulations, etc.)
• Project managing JCT/NEC contracts
• Working in the area of planned repairs or investment within the social housing sector
• Carrying out Health & Safety risk assessments
• Writing specifications and preparing full tender documents for building repairs, including providing budget costs
• Using computer aided design systems and software e.g. autocad

What’s in it for you?

When you become a part of the FCHO team, you receive a range of fantastic benefits, including:

• A 37-hour working week with hybrid working options
• Holiday entitlement is 30 days plus one shut down day and eight bank holidays.
• Defined contribution pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 10%. We also offer a pension salary exchange scheme for eligible colleagues, helping colleagues to take home more of the money they earn
• Death in service benefit
• Automatic enrolment into a healthcare cash plan
• Automatic enrolment into a private health insurance plan
• Access to an Employment Assistance Programme
• Access to Doctorline, a 24/7 worldwide GP helpline for you, your partner and your children
• Access to our colleague benefit platform which offers discounts on hundreds of high street brands as well as providing education, support and tools to help you to live a healthier and happier life
• Discounted gym membership
• Professional subscriptions are paid for by the business where they are an essential requirement of your role.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay
• Access to an on-site wellbeing room
• Access to an on-site café
• Long service awards

Interviews and assessments to take place as soon as possible and we reserve the right to close the application process early if we receive a large amount of applicants. We are committed to building an organisation that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills & are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As an equal opportunities employer, FCHO is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. We care that you have a great experience with us at FCHO and if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience smoother, please let us know & we’ll do all we can.