Role Responsibility
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for construction project management and identifying and managing construction defects and latent defects to join our expanding Capital and Strategic Programmes Team, responsible for delivering a multitude of infrastructure projects across Kent. As a Project Manager specialising in defects and latent defects, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful planning, execution, and completion of key initiatives to support the Local Authorities main objectives.
In your role, you will be instrumental in providing high-quality services managing projects typically focusing on building defects and latent defects from inception through to completion ensuring stakeholder and communication management is exemplary. The role requires the successful candidate to manage and deliver projects both within and across Directorates and partnership agencies, utilising recognised project management methodologies to ensure that all projects are delivered effectively, to the required standard within the agreed deadlines and in accordance with existing and new Directorate and corporate policies and procedures.
Requirements
1. Level 5 Qualification or equivalent professional qualification in Property/Project Management (e.g. RICS/CIOB/APM)
2. Experience of working in a building industry environment
3. Experience in construction detailing, defect identification, management and resolution
4. Experience of multi-agency working within the building sector
5. Extensive experience of managing projects from conception to completion
6. Experience of leading a one team approach and taking an active role in encouraging the team members to establish positive relationships and work collaboratively across the wider service.
7. High level of computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications
8. Ability to prioritise workload and work to tight deadlines
9. Strong communication skills
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Proposed timeline:
Shortlisting: 18th & 19th March
Invitation to interview: 23rd March
Interviews: 27th & 30th March
Interviews will be held in Maidstone, Kent.