A Utilities Project Assistant is needed to join a leading property development company based in Bedfordshire and London that works all around England.
The Utilities Project Assistant will provide project support to the Head of Utilities and assist in the delivery of all functions of the company’s Utilities department. The role involves residential utility dilapidation works and occasional utility replacement works for power, potable water, and drainage to houses being renovated for sale on the open market.
The successful candidate must be an enthusiastic, flexible and organised individual with good communication and IT skills, and the ability to work across multiple projects, operating independently as well as part of a closely integrated team. The role requires liaison with external stakeholders and authorities, management of suppliers (consultants and/or contractors), and experience with financial control of projects.
Responsibilities and Duties
* Commissioning of utility reports for newly acquired sites
* Act as day-to-day contact for external Consultants and Contractors undertaking surveys of private utilities infrastructure
* Visiting sites across a broad geographical area of England and Wales to provide surveillance or audits of contractors
* Assist in the drafting and preparation of Dilapidation claims for external utility repairs
* Assist in the preparation of Resident Management Company budgets
* Administration and upkeep of internal project management databases
* Provide utilities engineering support to internal Build and Development teams
* Develop effective working relationships and manage various stakeholders including consultants, contractors and external authorities
* Occasional site visits associated with residential potable water, wastewater and/or electric provision contracts
* Monitor and update multiple project programmes, budgets and cost plans
* Ensure regulatory compliance and monitor Health & Safety on construction sites
Desired Skills and Experience
* Relevant utilities experience, particularly potable water and sewerage networks
* Experience of sewage work is advantageous
* Knowledge of typical supplier contract arrangements and health and safety regulations related to construction
* Experience as a Project Assistant or Utility Coordinator in utility installation, renovation or dilapidation work in the UK for a developer, engineering consultant, house builder or housing company
Qualifications/Educational Requirements
A relevant qualification in an engineering or other technical construction-related subject is desired, although relevant experience of utilities infrastructure procurement and maintenance, ideally in a residential setting, is more important.
Additional Benefits Package and Incentives
* Generous Basic Salary £50,000 - £55,000
* Company Car and fuel card
* Bupa Medical Cover for self, spouse and family
* Life Insurance
* Pension
* 25 days holiday allowance
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