Your newpany
The services of Hays have been retained by our client, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, to recruit a Project Manager (APD / Major Adaptations) on an ongoing temporary contract basis to work from their office in Newtownards.
Your new role
You will assist the Senior Project Manager in the strategic delivery of an effective regional-based Major Adaptations Programme, designing, managing and co-ordinating the delivery of Major Adaptations on-site in line with Occupational Therapists rmendations.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this position, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:
Possess a degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in a Building/Construction related discipline with 1 year’s relevant experience working within a Building/Construction function, or;Possess a BTEC Higher or equivalent Level 5 qualification in a Building/Construction related discipline with 2 years’ relevant experience working within a Building/Construction function, or;Be able to demonstrate equivalent continuing professional development/experiential learning with at least 3 years’ relevant experience working within a Building/Construction function.
Additionally, you must be able to demonstrate experience in 3 of the following 5 areas:Development of Major Adaptations in line with Occupational Therapists' rmendations, including the provision of whole-house surveys, drainage and site levels to facilitate Occupational Therapist specification.
Providing detailed plans for relevant statutory applications, and the development of drawings for on-site use.
Experience of using AutoCAD or other drawing packages in the development of full working drawings.
Effectively controlling expenditure and ensuring projects are managed in line with budget for NEC maintenance contracts.
Ensuring projects/works are effectively managed and delivered in line with agreed targets, standards and procedures and that stakeholders are engaged throughout.
You should also be able to demonstrate:
An understanding of NEC 3 or NEC 4 Suite of Contracts and their application in project management.An understanding of goodernance with respect to project management.
What you'll get in return
This position offers an immediate start with the opportunity to work with Northern Ireland's largest social landlord. You will be paid via Hays on a weekly basis.It is our understanding that this role will be recruited on a permanent basis in due course – the initial temporary contract post could provide useful experience in advance of this process.