Job title
Capital Programme Project Manager
Salary
PO4 £46,142 - £49,282
Hours
37 hours per week
Contract
Permanent
Location
Hybrid Working
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a forward- thinking, experienced and motivated Capital Programme Project Manager within Housing Property Management. The role is responsible for managing and delivering significant and innovative investment projects to the city’s housing stock. You will ensure the works programme is delivered on time, safe, to a high quality and in a customer focused manner. You will be responsible for managing a small team.
About You
As Capital Programme Project Manager, you will bring to the role:
* Excellent and proven leadership skills.
* Extensive experience of providing complex reports detailing budgets, contract progress and compliancy targets.
* A strong focus on accuracy, organisation and attention to detail.
* Ability to prioritise work to ensure that deadlines are met.
* Excellent communication skills.
About The Role
Leeds City Council manages approximately 54,000 Council Properties; we deliver services to a diverse community and work in close partnership with agencies and organisations in the City. The Asset Management division is part of Housing Leeds, responsible for the management and delivery of all Asset Management related services, including repairs, planned works, compliancy, regeneration schemes. Work in collaboration and co-operation with the HRB Building Safety Coordinator and HSE.
Reporting to the Service Manager you will be required to deliver on key milestones, establish appropriate quality assurance mechanisms and operate within agreed budgetary constraints. It is therefore essential you have good leadership skills and have the experience of managing a variety of high value, complex and multi stranded projects within tight deadlines.
You must possess highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of project management procedures underpinned by theory and experience. In addition, a working knowledge or experience of procuring large contracts will also be advantageous.
The post holder will be required to inform and make effective decisions to meet individual, team and overall businesses objectives in line with delegated authority levels, Financial Procedures Rules (FPRs) and Contract Procedure Rules (CPRs).
What We Offer You
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
* a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
* membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
* flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
* a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
* a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
How To Apply
Complete the online application form. Read our guidance for further advice on completing your application. If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role contact Michael Field, Mechanical & Electrical Service Manager, Call 07891 275573 or email Michael.field@leeds.gov.uk
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.
Job Purpose
To be responsible for a team delivering high quality, efficient, customer focused planned investment programmes and major works focusing on innovation and new technology to support the Councils priorities.
Responsibilities
* To professionally and competently project manage major investment projects. High quality, value for money and customer service standards will be demonstrated.
* Liaison with Health and Safety, asbestos and other necessary agents to develop projects to the highest standard of safety and in accordance with legislation at all times.
* Manage activities within individual delegated budgets and the management of spend to agreed budgets including the prioritisation and planning of work.
* Take ownership for and manage relationships with all external stakeholders, to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
* Take accountability for the outputs of all duties and ensuring adequate and robust audit and risk management procedures are in place.
* Support the delivery of service plans and operational projects in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure the continuous and on-going innovation and improvement of the service. This in-line with council objectives in-order to achieve excellence.
* To lead, manage, motivate and develop team members in accordance with council policies and employment laws, and ensure that relevant procedures are understood and followed.
* To ensure that the team to work professionally, competently, and in a forward thinking and customer focused way whilst embracing collaborative partnership working in order to achieve excellence.
* To demonstrate and embed the council Values and Manager Habits to lead, support and drive cultural change.
Please note this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities.
Qualifications
Educated to Degree level or have Membership of an appropriate Built Environment professional body or appropriate Project Management qualification or with significant experience of working at a senior level within a construction project management organisation.
Essential Requirements
Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the following essential requirements.
* Experience of managing project teams in the delivery of multi-disciplined construction projects.
* Able to demonstrate by qualification and experience a wide knowledge of construction technical principals and processes.
* Wide knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and CDM in relation to construction projects.
* Knowledge of and commitment to excellent customer service and continuous improvement.
* Wide knowledge and experience in specifying, procuring and managing construction projects.
* Experience of developing and implementing business solutions to support organisational change, goals and outcomes.
* Knowledge of LCC Financial Regulations, Rules and Procedures.
* Extensive knowledge of issues relating to staff and good practice in staff management.
* Data Protection Act and other relevant legislation regarding individuals confidential/sensitive use of data.
* Experience of negotiation on complex issues within a political environment.
* Ability to manage conflicting priorities whilst delivering on a range of projects and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
* Ability to diagnose and develop solutions to complex problems.
* Developing and maintaining strong and effective relationships with stakeholders.
* Ability to analyse and interpret complex and conflicting information and report to a wide range of audiences.
* Extensive experience of using Microsoft packages and IT systems; chairing meetings at a senior level.
* To be able to drive a culture through the team that is focused on customers and quality.
* Completion of reports to senior officers in a diligent and accurate manner.
* Extensive experience of project management.
* Appropriate delegation of workload based on skills and experience.
* Extensive experience of problem solving involving complex issues.
* Lead on engagement with managers and contractors in order to effectively progress change.
Essential Experience
* Managing large scale construction contracts.
* Extensive experience of managing medium-large projects.
* Managing large programmes of work within defined budgets.
* Extensive experience of leading a team within a construction environment.
* Extensive experience of working within social housing.
* Extensive experience of working within a complex political environment.
* Experience of managing Sub-Contractors.
* Experience of managing Trade Operatives.
* Experience of carrying out risk assessments in relation to construction tasks.
Desirable Requirements
* Leading on partnership and multi-agency working.
* Extensive involvement in the procurement of works/services.
* Working with and negotiating with trade unions.
* Working with an Internal Service Provider.
* Undertaking complex service reviews.
Essential Behavioural & Other Characteristics
* Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct
* Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
* Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
* Carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing
* Willingness to actively participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up to date knowledge and skills.
* Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
* Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding equality & diversity of Leeds City Council.
* Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
* The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.
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