Regional Programme Delivery Manager
- Employer
- The Guinness Partnership
- Location
- Havant - East Street
- Salary
- £69,074
- Closing date
- 21 Oct 2024
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- Function
- Community and Customer Services, Housing / neighbourhood management, Homes and Asset Management, Asset management
- Seniority
- Manager
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organisation Type
- Housing association / RP
Job Description
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Programme Delivery Manager to join the Guinness Team. This is a permanent, full-time vacancy covering Havant and the South Coast geographical area. Your base location would be our 33 East Street, Havant office, however this is an agile role so requires regular travel to sites.
The overall purpose of the role is to lead a team responsible for complex planned works, building safety remediation and retrofit sustainability projects, whilst providing the highest level of customer service, and maintaining building safety.
The post holder will be responsible for overall contract management in their geographical area – circa £10m worth of investment work each financial year as part of the South Delivery Team. You will be responsible for ensuring appointed contractors perform and meet expectations / contractual requirements as well as overall health and safety responsibility, financial control and reporting. The work includes; larger more complex projects with multiple workstreams in one place or could be a mix of component projects i.e. sprinkler systems and fire safety work, kitchens, bathrooms, windows, doors, storage heaters, warden call, lift replacements, fire doors etc. You will have direct line management responsibility for between 3-5 project delivery managers.
We’re approaching an exciting time at Guinness where we’re looking at longer term procurement options, we’re currently working on a hybrid delivery model with annual contracts. Your role would be pivotal in shaping the future of how we work.
What we’re looking for
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so you’ll not only be highly self-motivated with the rigour to pursue goals, but you’ll also be a confident collaborator, leader, networker, and relationship builder with a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done.
You’ll be able to demonstrate:
Essential:
- Project management experience delivering complex and high value asset investment programmes.
- Demonstrable commercial acumen and budget management of all aspects of large and multiple projects.
- Proven experience of providing excellent customer service.
- Experience of performance management and motivating a team of dispersed professionals.
- In depth knowledge and experience of building construction, repair techniques, building safety and retrofit to current legislation and regulations, including CDM regulations.
- Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and written, and have experience with writing reports at a senior level.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills and proven experience of successfully delivering major and complex projects.
- Proven ability and experience to manage H&S obligations.
- Knowledge of MS Office, housing and property management systems and an understanding of modern technologies related to housing.
- Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.
- Demonstrates the Guinness Leadership and Management Standard
Desirable:
- Up to date practical knowledge of the Building Safety Act, PS9980, PAS2030/25, sprinkler install standards and associated construction practices.
- Extensive knowledge of building/fire safety, retrofit and renewal/regeneration component replacement.
- In depth knowledge and understanding of social landlord activities.
Qualifications:
Essential:
- Educated to level 6 (Degree) in building, construction surveying or similar.
Desirable:
- Chartered status of RICS or CIOB or similar professional body.
- NEBOSH certification
- CFPA Diploma in fire prevention or equivalent
If you’re interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the role profile.
About Us
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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