5-6 months contract with a local authority  

Job Purpose

• To provide an effective & responsive service to Havering residents relating to refurbishment, reinvestment and new build schemes including appointment of consultants, project management, contract administration, contractor, consultant and works supervision and health and safety to determine the best options and resources available on a case-by-case basis.
  
• To be responsible for the monitoring and management of performance within the area of responsibility, ensuring that internal and external standards are met and improved upon with the aim of achieving high resident satisfaction.
  
• To carry and manage an individual case load or projects and to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to successfully deliver the HRA Planned Works programme.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• To produce detailed project and cost plans, specifications, drawings and required contract documentation for the procurement and delivery of new build, refurbishment and reinvestment projects, ensuring the highest standards of quality and cost control.
  
• Taking appropriate action to resolve any under performance in support of the Planned Programme and Direct Delivery Manager as appropriate.
  
• To commission and manage support consultants from a wide range of professional disciplines to deliver new build, refurbishment and reinvestment schemes in accordance with Government regulations and Council rules.
  
• To ensure all records associated with projects are maintained in accordance with Council and surveying professional standards.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Significant experience in delivering fire safety construction work to buildings including knowledge of the regulatory process for work to buildings designated as ‘higher-risk buildings’ under the Building Safety Act 2022 is essential.
  
• Experience of project managing projects where a multi-disciplinary consultant team has been engaged is essential.
  
  

Essential Qualification Required

• A qualification in Building, Housing or related subject, for example HND/NVQ Level 4 or CIOB or similar professional body/institute qualification is essential.
  

Additional information to note

• Working hours: 36 hours per week.
  
• The team operate on a flexible working basis but must be available on the telephone Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 and the candidate must also have contact with their line manager on a video call at least once a day.
  
• Attendance on site and in the office is required to meet the needs of the job, up to a maximum of five days per week. This will include attending the office in Romford every Thursday.
  

The closing date for this position is 13th May 2025.