Project Manager (Planned Works) in Bradford

Contract: 35 hours per week, Permanent

Location: The successful candidate will be contracted to the Bradford office but will be expected to be in the field up to 50% of the time across the West Yorkshire region.

Salary: The spot salary for this post is £45,148 per annum for applicants who fully meet the requirements of the post. Applicants who do not meet all the requirements of the post will start 5% or 10% below the spot salary. You’ll also receive an additional £1,250 per annum as an essential car user.

Interviews for this position will take place on Tuesday 8th October via Teams.

As our client’s Project Manager (Planned Works), you’ll be responsible for the delivery of planned works for our homes across the West Yorkshire region. You’ll use your budget management and forecasting skills to ensure planned works such as kitchen/bathroom refurbishments meet their statutory obligations whilst also having the autonomy to use your knowledge of their homes to make changes and prioritise works that will make a difference to their customers across the region. You’ll have strong stakeholder engagement skills, managing contractors to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, meeting quality expectations. It’s an exciting time to join the team, last year was the most successful for delivering planned works and they’re looking to build on that success.

You’ll also receive:

• 28 days paid holiday (pro-rata excluding bank holidays) per year rising by 1 day per year up to a maximum of one working week.
• A choice of Pension Schemes including a Defined Benefit Scheme with a 7.5% member contribution or a Defined Contribution Scheme with a 4% member contribution and 4% employer contribution. Both pension schemes provide Life Insurance Cover.
• Option to purchase additional holiday of up to 2 of your working weeks (at manager's discretion).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• "Hapi" Benefits App with multiple discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Do you have what it takes to be their Project Manager (Planned Works)? You’ll have:

• HNC/Degree/Diploma level education or equivalent construction experience with sound knowledge of residential maintenance, refurbishment, PAS 2035 and insurance claims.
• Knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues affecting residential properties (e.g., asbestos) and understanding of construction health and safety legislation (including CDM 2015).
• Experience of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Numerate with excellent budget control and forecasting abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide high quality monthly and quarterly reports.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills to manage internal and external relationships.
• The drive to own the customer experience and commitment to achieving positive customer outcomes.
• A full driving license and access to a car.

This position is subject to a successful DBS check.

They are a keen promoter of agile working and encourage the use of working from home, as long as they meet their customer’s needs. They’ll provide you with the equipment and software that you’ll need for the purpose of your role; however, it will be your responsibility to have an appropriate space to work from as well as a suitable broadband connection/provider.

At the organisation, they believe that everyone should have access to an affordable, sustainable, and safe home, and their work across the country aims to do just that. They’re a national organisation, but with a community focus. They were formed in 1966 and have grown in the time since, and now provide homes and services to over 40,000 customers. They understand the impact their work can have in creating better places for people to live by providing well-designed housing, which is in short supply, and building sustainable communities where people choose to live.

They are proud of their Homes England Strategic Partnership, which allows them to build even more homes in areas of housing need. But they are not just about building new homes. They invest in their existing homes to make sure they offer their customers the very best in living standards by adapting to meet new ideas, environmental changes, new regulations for safety and security and modern technology to make them a home for life, in every way their customers need them to be.

As anchor institutions in the communities where they work, it’s important they leverage partnerships and seek opportunities for customers that provide the foundations for better living. They build relationships which accelerate and advance their work to ensure customers are supported if they need it and can be happy living in their homes. Their new operating model puts their colleagues in the heart of their communities. They are committed to building strong relationships with their customers and they work alongside them to co-curate the services they deliver.

If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of their recruitment process, please let them know they will ensure requirements are met. Please don’t delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or they receive a high volume of applications, they may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated. Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK; our client does not currently hold sponsorship. They are excited about their future and if you are too, they’d love to hear from you.