Vacancy: Assistant Project Manager
Closing date: Thursday 23 April
Shortlisting: Friday 24 April
Proposed Interview date: Thursday 30 April
Salary: £49,773.72
About the vacancy:
We are recruiting for an Assistant Project Manager to join our team, as we continue to deliver an ambitious development programme and build on the momentum created through recent organisational growth following merger. To support this expansion, we're looking for someone with strong commercial, technical or construction experience, whether from within the housing association sector or through transferable skills gained in the private sector, such as housebuilding, main contracting or consultancy. The role will play a central part in supporting the successful delivery of development schemes, from procurement and the pre-construction phase right through to handover and the defect liability period.
You'll be joining a collaborative and supportive team that values flexibility, professional development and a positive working environment. If you don't quite meet every requirement but are excited by the role and what we're aiming to achieve, we'd still love to hear from you, please do get in touch for an informal chat.
*A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required
Specifically, in the role you will:
Project manage development schemes from acquisition to end of Defect Liability Period (DLP) or Final Account for schemes with a likely contract value of over £5 million.
Produce financial appraisals for proposed housing developments using financial modelling software including producing new working financial modelling templates for new tenures and adapt to market and funding changes to support the business.
Use relevant project management software to administer, update, monitor and report on scheme progress.
Lead on the assessment of prospective sites and carry out option/technical appraisals, the required investigations and due diligence on sites, to establish feasibility for housing development. Where possible, look at options for remodelling and bring back long term empty properties into use.
Lead and manage effective procurement processes for projects within regulations and association guidelines and often within challenging timescales and budgets.
Coordinate and manage information required to work up tender packages and pre-contract information in line with CDM Regulations 2015.
Manage consultant design teams effectively to ensure roles and responsibilities are clear, that NCH specification and design standards are followed, for different tenures and that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Organise and lead project meetings, as required and prepare meeting agenda/minutes, ensuring the focus on programme and budget is maintained.
Monitor all contracts (land and build) and project costs against budgets and programme, reporting any changes or issues to the Development Delivery Manager and advising on potential solutions and problem solving.
Prepare and co-ordinate Welsh Government funding grant applications and claims, ensuring all relevant documentation is available and deadlines are met in accordance with NCH and Welsh Government procedures including compliance to DQR and WHQS, Lifetime homes and RNIB.
Liaise with statutory agencies and developers, to maintain effective working relationships with local authorities, Welsh Government and all stakeholders, to promote partnership working to develop new affordable housing, including supported housing. Ensure all approvals are completed in a timely manner e.g. WG, S104/38 agreements.
Liaise with internal colleagues from all parts of the business and voluntary sector, regarding project progress from inception to completion. Ensure appropriate community engagement with Councillors, residents and NCH staff across the business, at key stages of the development and in line with NCH policies and procedures.
Ensure all schemes are fully compliant with all relevant regulations and guidelines including for example but not limited to:- Building Control, Planning Law, Secure by Design, Health and Safety specifically including CDM Regulations, Contract Law, Party Wall Act and the Regulatory (Fire) Reform Order. Ensuring you keep up-to-date on all regulations.
Ensure that housing proposals meet high standards of design and energy efficiency and meet s106 requirements
Prepare reports, scheme updates and briefing/communication notes, for all schemes and departments, including Community Engagement and the Communications team, for disseminating information to key parties, such as Ward Councillors, Press and social media.
Organise public consultations and information events with residents, stakeholders and partners, to promote 'Our Approach to Resident Engagement' and involve a cross-section of residents in opportunities, to improve and develop services and enhance communities, in their area.
Ensure that all scheme files and audit files are maintained
Lead and contribute to the establishment and revision of development team procedures, development strategy and other organisational procedures.
Assist the Development Delivery Manager in the development and implementation of KPIs.
Must be able to undertake site inspections, working at height using ladders and or scaffold and be prepared to gain access in confined space.
Act responsibly regarding your own health and safety and those around you, following Hedyn procedures.
Demonstrate that services are customer focused by adhering to our customer services standards.
Any other duties commensurate with the role
Budget and Departmental Responsibilities
Turnover
c £90m
Units in management
14,835 (including 12,932 social rented)
Headcount
c 675
Growth ambition
c 500 new homes per annum
Growth Directorate budget
c £96.5m
Growth Directorate headcount
c 35
(Please refer to the attached role profile for more information.)
For further information about the role, please contact
Application Process:
We require an application form to be completed for every role.
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We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV's will be treated as a direct application.
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Your Hedyn, our comprehensive benefits package:
We believe Hedyn is a great place to work and it's important to us that our people feel the same way.
As well as offering varied and fulfilling careers, we want every colleague to feel appreciated. That means having the best possible benefits package, the flexibility to maintain a great work-life balance and the opportunity to achieve your full potential.
We are still at the beginning of our journey. Join us to help shape it.
Enhanced Pension Scheme:
We offer an attractive pension scheme with generous employer contributions of up to 12%. You are able to determine the level of contributions that is right for you.
Enhanced Annual Leave:
You'll start on 25 days annual leave (+ Bank Holidays) which would increase to 30 days following 3 years' service.
SMART Working (dependent on role):
You're trusted to manage your time to work in a way that meets the needs of our customers, colleagues and communities.
At Hedyn, we believe that 'work is something you do rather than somewhere you go.'
Health and Wellbeing:
We have many health and wellbeing policies and initiatives such as Cycle to Work and Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption.
Flexible Benefits
We have a flexible benefits package that allows colleagues to spend £625 towards the benefits that suit them. There is a wide range of benefits available to choose from including Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, the option to have your professional memberships paid for, and Electric Vehicles.
Development:
We offer many professional and personal development options such as sponsored study opportunities and career progression and development.
We want you to be at your very best. Please feel free to let us know of any changes we can make at any point in the recruitment process that will help support your application.
If you are looking for your next career challenge, seeking responsibility, and are passionate about delivering the best possible service, we'd love to hear from you.
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