Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Barrhead, is currently looking to recruit a Project Officer (Housing) for an initial 3 month contract with possible extension on a rate of £21.56 to £23.95/hour (PAYE). This role would be office based.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Senior Development Officer/ Project Manager take forward agreed sites by liaising closely with the statutory authorities, private developers and housing services colleagues
- Ensure that proposed new developments meet housing need and demand by liaising closely with colleagues responsible for the local development plan and local housing strategy.
- Liaising closely with Finance colleagues to ensure that new build proposals are financially viable.
- Assisting the delivery of the new build programme by:-
- briefing and appointing design teams/contractors and reporting on consultant/ contractor performance
- Ensuring design proposals comply with standard design guide and specification, Housing for Varying Needs and Scottish Building Regulations
- Monitoring and reporting on development spend v budget
- Assisting in the procurement of design and construction works
- Preparing of grant funding bids and inputting tender applications and grant claims to the Scottish Government’s HARP portal
- Maintaining administration systems in relation to new build
- Attending design team and site meetings, liaising with consultants and contractors to agree final account
- Undertaking post development completion reviews and identifying ways for improving future developments
- Liaise with Housing Management colleagues to maximise input into proposals and develop/ refine handover procedures
- Regularly update finance colleagues on spend against budget and anticipated development completion dates
- Ensure Community Benefits officer is aware of new build development programme in order to maximise community benefits
- Support the handover of new developments ensuring that the receives all relevant documentation and information required for the effective management and maintenance of the new properties: and to minimise any void period between handover and occupation
- Ensure the defect period is managed effectively and reported defects are dealt within agreed timescales
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and relevant guidance issued by Scottish Housing Regulator and the Scottish Government
- Regularly review the organisations design guide and specification to ensure it remains fit for purpose, incorporates best practice and customer feedback
- Assist the Senior Development Officer/Project Manager prepare reports for senior management, elected members on project viability, progress and final account
- Remain informed on emerging housing development policy and practice
- Liaising with other services and external agencies including Housing Associations and the Scottish Government on strategic and new build housing matters.
- Any other duties as deemed appropriate by the Head of Service or Manager.
Essential Skills:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Experience of new build projects from inception to completion
- Experience of working in a social housing environment
- Experience of risk management and risk mitigation
- Experience of working with performance indicators and targets
- Good understanding of construction industry legislation and Scottish Government grant requirements
- Strong analytical/ problem solving skills.
- Strong IT and report writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Positive “can do” attitude
- Self-motivated to complete tasks and work to a high standard even when under pressure
- Use own initiative and work with minimal supervision
- Build strong and constructive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Occasionally work outwith normal working hours e.g. to attend community consultation events
- Commitment to meeting aims and objectives
Desirable Skills:
- Construction related qualification- project management, architecture, quantity surveying, planning or other appropriate discipline
- Full Driving Licence
- Membership of professional relevant body
- Experience of dealing with legal issues e.g. Section 75 agreements
- Experience of procuring construction works and services
- Good negotiating and influencing skills
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.