The Role

 

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Delivery team as Project Manager! As Project Manager you would be responsible for a wide range and complexity of development schemes from the point they are handed over from the New Business Team through to conclusion of the final Account/End of defects liability period. You will be liaising with solicitors, local authorities and contractors to ensure legal documents are agreed and signed within the required timescales. As well as representing the organisation by attending monthly site meetings with contractors, architects and employers agents and other external parties to make appropriate decisions to progress the schemes.

 

Hours: 35 hours Monday-Friday

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £44,054 per annum

 

Benefits:

 

Contributory pension scheme 4% to 10% matched contributions, Death in service of 3x annual salary, 30 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, Employee assistance programme (including 24/7 telephone advice, information portal & face to face counselling). Corporate eye care scheme providing free eye tests and free VDU glasses or contribution towards VDU glasses. Extensive annual Staff Wellbeing programme. Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave provision. Flexible annual benefits allowance of 1% of salary for dental, healthcare, shopping vouchers, technology etc). Annual flu vaccinations. Access to an extensive range of corporate discounts on shopping, travel & days out. Regular staff social events lunchtime walking club, rounders, yoga, Pilates, Summer bbq, Christmas party, festive fridays etc. Free onsite car parking. Recruitment Refer a Friend fee. Recently refurbished open plan offices with spacious kitchens, free refreshments & fruit including facilities to store and cook food with an outside patio/decked area for staff to meet and mix informally during breaks.

 

 

 

Overview

 

Town & Country Housing is an award-winning provider of affordable housing. Town and Country Housing are a regional subsidiary of Peabody Group. This is a fantastic opportunity to become involved in the exciting development, which brings together two strong organisations to deliver more much-needed homes in the South East.

 

JOB TITLE: Project Manager

 

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Development & Construction

 

DEPARTMENT: Development

 

PURPOSE:

 

To be responsible for a wide range and complexity of development schemes from the point they are handed over from the New Business Team (NBT) through to conclusion of the Final Account/End of Defects Liability Period. Of paramount importance is the requirement that all schemes are project managed in such a way as to ensure they are delivered on time, to agreed budget and required design and quality standards.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

· Be responsible for providing day-to-day project management on a diverse and, sometimes complex, range of developments, as directed by the Development Manager and/or the Development Director.

 

· Liaise with solicitors, contractors and local authorities to ensure legal documents are agreed and signed within the required timescales (include s106, s104, s38, S178, Nominations Agreements, Bonds and Sureties, Collateral Warranties, Wayleaves and Easements). Negotiate to remove or alter planning conditions where necessary.

 

· Represent the organisation at monthly site meetings with contractor, architect and employer’s agent and other external parties and make appropriate decisions to progress the scheme.

 

· Monitor the contractor’s progress and performance on site against programme and act to achieve improvement where necessary.

 

· Assume the Client Role and responsibilities under the CDM 2015 Regulations: review Pre-contract Health & Safety File and liaise and co-operate with Principle Designer and CDM Advisor during and post contract to ensure contractor and all consultants comply.

 

· In liaison with Employers Agent be responsible for all risk management aspects of individual projects.

 

· As schemes progress, negotiate changes and/or upgrades to specification by having due regard for (and reviewing) the original plans, working drawings and budget control. Ensure continued compliance with all Homes England and TCHG requirements.

 

· Monitor and control scheme expenditure against the agreed contract sum, scheme and cash flow forecasts. Inform the Development Manager and/or Development Director and the Finance Team of deviations from agreed financial parameters. If necessary, re-appraise the scheme, using the Group’s financial appraisal model and seek a new Delegated Authority prior to proceeding.

 

· Local Authority Partners etc, advise on scheme progress, forecast completion and handover dates, prepare quarterly illustrated Progress Reports, participate and/or Chair regular liaison meetings and organise site visits as necessary.

 

· Chair regular liaison meeting with internal stakeholders. advise on scheme progress, forecast handover dates and respond to queries raised at meetings.

 

· Provide information for Love Living Homes Team to assist early marketing of all home ownership and rented properties.

 

· Ensure all properties are acceptable for handover at Practical Completion and that all required documentation is in place, (e.g. H&S Files, Operating Manuals, As Built Drawings, HUG’s, Keys, Meter Reading etc), prior to accepting handover on behalf of the Group.

 

· Participate and contribute to scheme design proposals and discussions, assisting the New Business Team (NBT) as appropriate to ensure compliance with all Homes England funding requirements, Design & Quality Standards, the Group’s Design Guide & Technical Brief and regulatory requirements.

 

· Ensure all new business opportunities are highlighted to the NBT at the earliest opportunity.

 

· Monitor contractor performance during Defects Liability Period and co-ordinate End of Defects Inspections with EA to ensure satisfactory resolution on behalf of the Group and our customers.

 

· Negotiate the settlement of outstanding defects at the end of the Defects Liability Period and keeping other departments (Housing and C&C, Asset Management) informed of progress

 

· Initiate Customer Satisfaction Surveys following Practical completion/handover. Respond to survey comments with resident, in order that issues can be addressed.

 

· Agree the Final Account, any deductions and/or release of retention monies as appropriate. Keep the Finance Department informed of progress.

 

· Undertake Contractor and consultant post contract reviews and pass details to the Procurement Manager for monitoring purposes.

 

· Prepare for, organise interviews/viewings and attend scheme audits, as required by Homes England and/or the Group’s Internal Auditors.

 

· Undertake a final scheme audit and appraisal and archive files and contract documentation as appropriate.

 

· Actively promote the Group’s Equal and Diversity Policies in all aspects of duties relating to staff, residents, contractors, consultants and external agencies.

 

· Compile and maintain accurate scheme files required for charging and auditing purposes and prepare, scheme progress and KPI reports.

 

· To work always within the Group’s risk management framework and contribute to the identification and management of risk at both a team and organisational level.

 

· Represent and promote TCHG at meetings and events with contractors, consultants, Local Authorities, and residents etc

 

General:

 

· To adhere to the Group’s equal opportunities policy and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible.

 

· Recognise, respect and promote the different roles and diversity of the individuals within the Group.

 

· To actively contribute towards the Group’s key performance indicators and professional standards.

 

· Work in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Data Protection Law and be responsible for the integrity of personal information you process. This may include identifying anomalies in data and investigating and correcting them where appropriate. Ensure you attend training on data protection regularly.

 

· To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and relevant EC directives.

 

· To participate in training and attend other meetings and staff events as required.

 

· To undertake other such duties as may be reasonably expected from time to time.

 

· Be an effective member of your team, presenting a positive impression of your section and the Group.