Job Description
Additional role requirements:
- Full UK drivers licence
- Must be able to pass a DBS check
A little bit about what we are looking for...
To successfully deliver the programme delivery and planned works programmes for PA Housing for our Midlands properties. The primary focus for this role is to lead a small team to project manage our investment work contracts. To ensure works are delivered to a high standard, which also delivers excellent customer experience and high levels of customer satisfaction. This role will be required to deliver on the added value promises of our suppliers. Provide regular project updates and management reports. This role will also minimise costs of the service and enhance value for money, while still achieving the expected service standards.
We are happy to offer hybrid working with this role; You will be required to be in the office for around 2/3 days per week with the rest being from home, however please bear in mind we may need you to be in the office more within your probation and training. It's important to us that you feel fully ready and confident in the role before working from home. Of course if you'd prefer to be in the office more, then that is completely fine with us too!
Your responsibilities...
- To deliver the investment and planned works programmes for PA Housing for our Midlands properties. Investment works include kitchens, bathrooms, window, doors and roof replacements. Planned works include cyclical decoration and repairs to our schemes and other ad-hoc planned works as required.
- Carry out the role of contract administrator for the investment and planned works through our asset management system Keystone.
- Certifying contractor valuations and claims, including interim and final account payment.
- Carry out and manage the quality inspection process of works, including pre-start scoping, work in progress quality inspections and post inspection sign-offs.
- Manage the resident liaison officer to ensure the investment and planned works offer excellent customer experience and high levels of customer satisfaction.
We recommend you read the full job description to get a really good understanding of what the role entails, you can find this as a downloadable attachment at the bottom of the advert.
Our ideal candidate...
- Relevant degree qualification, or have the ability to demonstrate suitable experience to meet the requirements of this role.
- Accredited qualifications by Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors or the Chartered Institute of Building
- NEBOSH/IOSH qualification
- Knowledge of Quality Control systems
- A minimum of two years’ experience in delivering planned investment / major works to social housing or private residential housing.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This role of requires the successful candidate to complete a basic DBS check. A basic DBS check will show any unspent convictions.
So why do we need to know this information? This role will be required to visit / support PA Housing residents in their own homes on a regular basis. Therefore we have a duty to our residents to ensure that we have taken precautions regarding who will be visiting them and representing PA Housing.
Having unspent convictions will not necessarily preclude you from being recruited into the role; if you are potentially the successful candidate, we will complete a risk assessment with you to understand the circumstances around your conviction, how relevant they are to the post you have applied for and what remedial action , if any, have you have taken since your conviction. Suitable references will also need to be obtained prior to commencement of employment.
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To apply for this role please click on the apply button or for any enquiries please email recruitment@pahousing.co.uk