Overview
Can you help make a real difference to our homes and communities? We have an amazing opportunity for a Post Construction Manager to join a dynamic, dedicated and growing team responsible for managing the post-handover phase of our housing developments. This is a high-impact role working across departments to ensure that our built property portfolio, whether General Needs or Shared Ownership, continues to meet the highest standards of quality.
This is a role focused on defect resolution, structural warranty claims, and large-scale remediation projects where properties have latent defect issues. The team manages anywhere from a handful to 50-60 homes at a time, and collaborates closely with contractors, warranty providers, and internal departments to ensure residents receive high-quality, safe homes.
You'll develop and implement the Construction & Latent Defects plan, manage resources, and act as the legal liaison and technical lead for disputes for defect resolution after handover and for latent defects. You'll ensure that post-construction issues are effectively identified, managed, and resolved, coordinating remediation work on-site as needed. This role is crucial in ensuring quality, maintaining housing stock integrity, and protecting the interests of both tenants and shared owners.
Responsibilities
* Lead post-construction defect resolution and manage latent defect remediation projects.
* Coordinate with contractors, warranty providers, and internal departments to ensure high-quality outcomes for residents.
* Develop and implement the Construction & Latent Defects plan.
* Manage resources and serve as the legal liaison and technical lead for disputes related to defects after handover and latent defects.
* Identify, manage, and resolve post-construction issues and coordinate on-site remediation as needed.
* Collaborate across departments to maintain housing stock integrity and protect the interests of tenants and shared owners.
Requirements
* Degree/NVQ Level 6 in a construction-related discipline (essential); membership in RICS/CABE/CIOB/ICWCI (desirable) or equivalent relevant experience.
* Driving license, access to a car, and flexibility to work across geographical areas.
* Excellent communication, networking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
* Strong understanding of development procedures and ability to read plans and specifications.
* Collaborative skills to work with warranty providers, internal teams, and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality outcomes.
* This role involves extensive travel across central UK to our sites and offices.
Benefits
* Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave.
* Family friendly policies including generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave.
* Medicash membership for all employees with access to employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts.
* Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more.
* Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and platform contributions up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance).
* Learning and development opportunities.
* Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and retailer discounts.
How to Apply
Are you ready to take the next step in your career with a dynamic, purpose-driven social housing group? We offer an inclusive, supportive environment with a strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance. Click “Apply now” to complete the online application and upload your CV. For more information about the role, please see the attached job description. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Stephen Knowles (Head of Quality and Post Construction) at Stephen.Knowles@platformhg.com.
Interviews
First-stage interviews are expected to take place via Microsoft Teams during the week commencing 23rd March. We encourage early applications, as we may review and progress candidates ahead of the closing date. We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CVs will be treated as a direct application.
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