Job Title: Project Manager - Fire Safety Delivery
Head Office Location: Brindley Place, Birmingham
Job Location: Brindley Place, Birmingham
Salary - £52,000 - £55,000 (+ £750 Car allowance) per annum
Contract type - Permanent
Working hours - Full Time (37 hours per week)
About the role
* You will have responsibility for the effective project management delivery in respect of our Fire Risk Assessment Actions and Improvement Programmes.
* The Project Manager will lead on successfully initiating and delivering works across the group for our customers. You will drive timescales, completion dates and quality of works and ensure full compliance with Health & Safety on our sites.
* You will be responsible for overseeing and agreeing financial spend of projects, ensuring that each assigned project is completed on time and within budget and that business outcomes are agreed and met.
* You will instruct as required the project surveyors to attend and review works and provide inspection detail.
* You will have responsibility to lead on procurement exercises as required for the onboarding of contractors to ensure works are completed compliantly.
You will work with other Property Services professionals in the team to actively manage multiple projects concurrently
Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.
About you
BTEC HND/HNC or equivalent ability or vocabulary, verbal reasoning and numerical skills to the equivalent ability level.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience - knowledgeable leader and project manager ensuring procedures are followed.
Performance focused, great people manager
Experience in managing a team and contractors / consultants to achieve project targets.
Experience of delivering projects on time in line with agreed performance targets.
Develop a programme of tasks from initial assessment of properties through to certification of works
Ability to apply initiative and be creative in problem solving.
Negotiate with a range of contractors and warranty providers to secure the best possible outcome for GSA
Review contractual recourses available and assess the costs and benefits of taking alternative actions in seeking resolution of defects.
The post holder is required to demonstrate excellent communication and negotiation skills to solve problems.
Experience of writing reports, policies and procedures.
Ability to work in a cross cutting role collaborating with other services and teams.
Ability to meet deadlines and achieve targets.
You will be required to provide detailed reports on delivery performance and minutes contractor meetings. You will review contractor correspondence and make recommendation as required. You will lead on the implementation of documents for managing / monitoring delivery.
Ability to plan and oversee a project from inception.
Excellent communicator, capable of leading a project team.
Target orientated.
Possesses a high level of initiative and able to analyse risks which may impact on achieving project outcomes and put measures in place to address these risks.
Possesses a high level of integrity in all aspects of work.
Enthusiastic, positive, committed, determined, flexible team worker.
Highly numerate with an ability to manage high value projects.
Procure (in source/outsource) the skills required to deliver a programme of work.
Ability to pro-actively manage contracts effectively to ensure contract terms are complied with.
Assist in the development of strategy plans to manage works, ensure affected tenants and leaseholders are kept informed engaging in required processes.
Diplomatic and persuasive, ability to resolve conflict and influence people.
Ability to act as a positive ambassador with a commitment to customer care and equality and diversity.
Communication, negotiation and presentation skills
Engagement with professional and externally contracted staff as required. Provide instruction and feedback on performance and delivery to contractors.
Microsoft Office based word processing and spreadsheets, Riskhub, Housing management Systems
Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require evidence of the required certificates and qualifications for this role. Without this evidence, you would be unable to commence employment at GreenSquareAccord.
About us
We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.
We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest.
Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home.
We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.
Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.
We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.
The GSA Way
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.
A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.
Our five core commitments are:
* We believe our customer is everything
* We are one team
* We are supportive and caring
* We are business-minded for social purpose
* We are curious and ambitious.
You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.
Benefits
In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes.
* Trust based flexible working and supportive and friendly teams
* 25 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing to 30 days
* One day off for your birthday
* Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
* A defined contribution pension scheme GSA matches up to 6% contributions
* We offer a service which provides 24/7 online GP appointments, second medical opinions, health checks, mental health support, 24/7 medical health helpline, wellbeing app, nutrition advice and fitness plans and legal and financial support.
* Access to Blue Light discount card membership
* Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* Cycle to work Scheme
* Eligible for occupational sick pay
How to apply
If this sounds like the exciting new challenge youve been waiting for, wed love to hear from you.
Email your Cv to or click apply now.
All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.
GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the essential eligibility criteria for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.
If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.