Project Manager, Capital Projects

London Borough of Hackney

Hackney Council is passionate about its housing stock, and committed to continue to maintain and enhance its homes and estates in both the short term and into the future. The guiding principles for investment are defined in the Council’s new Housing Asset Management Strategy . This document also sets the ambitions for the quality of our varied housing stock, ranging from Victorian street properties and pre-war mansion blocks to tower blocks on large estates. This is an exciting time to join Hackney and contribute to the strategy’s aim of homes in which people want to live and are proud of.

Our Property and Asset Management service is changing to enable the team to achieve the delivery of the capital programmes necessary to achieve the ambitions set in the strategy. We are looking for Capital Delivery Project Managers to lead on capital maintenance projects typically ranging in value from £250k to £3m. This is a demanding role and yet it comes with the opportunity to influence and work within a large team of multi-disciplined professionals to deliver a high quality service. With several contracts and contractors in place this needs sound and reliable project management from experienced and robust project managers that seek to consistently deliver outstanding results.

Reporting directly to their dedicated Contract Delivery Manager, our Project Managers are key to the delivery of multi-million pound programmes of planned works all across the Borough. The range and breadth of the activity will be extensive and challenging. Directly Managing principal contractors (delivery teams), liaising with Clerk of works, designers, and various other departments with the Borough, as well as engaging with our Residents and dealing with complaints, will be essential, as will be the strict control of our contractual terms and their adherence. We seek highly competent and engaging Managers that understand various forms of project management and differing delivery models that ensure we achieve work delivery and best value.

You will have a relevant degree level qualification and/or extensive experience of refurbishment projects within housing in addition to experience in leading on programme/cost management of large scale housing capital projects/ programmes either from the Client or from the construction professional aspect, including experience of ‘design and build’ constructors. A professional qualification in Project Management or evidence of continuing professional development is desirable.

Excellent communication skills are essential for this post, as you will need the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice.

At Hackney, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is stimulating, fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please click on the apply button.

The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.

When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications: 05 March 2023.

Interview Date: W/c 27 March 2023.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

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