At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage contracts and performance in civil engineering for social housing projects.
- Company: Join the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, the largest housing association in NI.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 38 days annual leave, hybrid working, and potential for permanent role.
- Other info: Flexible contract with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while advancing your civil engineering career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering and 5 years' experience in construction roles required.
The predicted salary is between 45091 - 54495 £ per year.
Your new company
The services of Hays have been retained by our client, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) to recruit a Civil Engineer to undertake the role of Contract & Performance Manager to work out of their office in Belfast covering all regions of Northern Ireland. This organisation has more than 85,000 properties and employs 3,000 members of staff throughout NI.
Your new role
This is a temporary position based in Belfast city centre, working Monday to Friday. As the Contract & Performance Manager, you will carry out Civil Engineering inspections in a Social Housing setting and provide advice, guidance and reporting to Senior Management. The main purpose of the position is to support the management and co-ordination of contract monitoring, assisting in the development and implementation of a comprehensive approach to monitoring and supporting the delivery of planned maintenance in accordance with contracts and NIHE policies and procedures. Planned maintenance works are inclusive of but not limited to Multi Elements of House Improvement works, Tower Block Refurbishment or Demolition works, External Cyclical Maintenance and Major Adaptations to properties.
Some of the key duties include:
- To support the management and co-ordination of contract monitoring.
- To assist in the development and implementation of a comprehensive approach to monitoring and supporting the delivery of planned maintenance in accordance with contracts and NIHE policies and procedures.
- To manage a team of professional and technical staff to ensure the delivery of an efficient support service.
- To provide contract advice and guidance to staff using the planned maintenance contract.
- To collate and report monthly, quarterly and annual performance monitoring statistics detailing performance (KPIs), expenditure and other information from the regions.
A full job description is available on request.
What you'll need to succeed
To be eligible for this position, you must possess a degree in Civil Engineering and have at least 5 years' experience working in a construction civil engineering role.
What you'll get in return
This is a superb opportunity to work for NI's largest housing association on a flexible contract that will likely present a longer-term or permanent job opportunity. Salary range £45,091 - £54,495 37 hours per week. 38 days annual leave, including stat days. Paid weekly. Hybrid working.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, contact Michael Dickson on or click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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