One of my local government clients are currently recruiting an experienced Housing Project Manager on a temporary basis. This is a 3-month minimum contract with the possibility of the role being extended further to work Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Hybrid working role were, however, you will be required to attend the office 2/3 times a week.
Overview:
* Working as part of a team you will be working across a variety of projects, including the rehousing of Afghan and Ukrainians within the borough, along with any future arrivals through the UK government’s resettlement programmes and helping manage the council’s response to any future placement of asylum seekers within Elmbridge.
* With rising homelessness pressures and demands for accommodation, you will also have the opportunity to use your project management skills to help successfully plan, delivery and review existing and new initiatives across the housing service, working with colleagues within the council and with partner agencies.
* You will develop, review, and help deliver project documents, provide assistance and support to colleagues working on projects, help manage expectations, and work closely with clients, colleagues and partner agencies.
* The roles are varied and will combine leading on some process and administrative work – e.g. submitting grant claims and activity data to government agencies to help the council’s financial position, along with helping with problem-solving some direct contact with clients to resolve particular problems.
Main Duties:
* To work across Housing projects to ensure, support and coordinate successful delivery.
* To identify opportunities to improve service delivery
* To liaise with partner agencies and stake holders – such as charities, landlords, job centre etc both on individual cases and more general liaison
* To assist the Housing Strategy and Enabling Manager in delivery of projects
* Manage project staff on an ad hoc basis
If you are interested in this vacancy, please send your CV to Jahker Miah from Coyle Personnel Ltd