Programme Coordinator - Housing Development

Could you be Incommunities new Programme Coordinator? This is an exciting opportunity to join our Development and Growth team as we lead on our growth programme to build 350 new homes per year. As Programme Coordinator, you will work closely with our Delivery Project Managers, ensuring timelines are met, the team has the necessary resources available and compliance is adhered to.

About us

We are social housing landlord and think our vision of Improving Lives Incommunities says it all!

Working to provide great homes in great neighbourhoods, we manage more than 22,600 homes across Yorkshire and are proud to collaborate with our customers, communities, local and national stakeholders to achieve this.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our plans and actions. This year will see us continue to focus on the 2 year plan, to 2024. Our plan puts customers at the heart of what we do, providing great places to live and work, with homes that they are proud to live in.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the progress of the project teams and help them to accomplish their tasks
• Communicate project objectives and status' to the project team members
• Allocate resources and scheduling project-related activities
• Coordinate project management activities
• Ensure that projects stay within allocated budgets
• Keep track of inventory, placing orders and coordinating with suppliers
• Create reports about projects and report to the senior development team
• Ensure compliance and health and safety is recorded correctly throughout the project lifespan
• Conduct quality assurance tests through undertaking audit checks
• Assist the project manager with planning, scheduling and budgeting
• Act as the lead on social value and report to the senior development team, liaising with other areas of the business
• Management of the administrative functions of Sequel, ensuring accurate and up to date information is maintained within it, identifying gaps and working with the team to rectify them
• Maintain a record of Contractors and Consultants insurances and financial due diligence checks
• Maintain spreadsheets and trackers of our performance, including KPIs and provide information to regulatory and other public sector returns
• Assist the Head of Development with the administration of our Homes England Strategic Partnership, attend meetings and collate information required for monitoring milestones and providing monthly financial information
• Assist with internal and external audits on development, including working with the Head of Development to undertake audits of internal processes and Homes England Compliance
• Assist with the maintenance of the Development Procedure Manuals

About you

• You have more than 2 years' experience of working for a registered provider in Housing
• You have experience of the development aspect of a Housing provider
• You have a good eye for detail and are very methodical in your approach
• You have a detailed knowledge of Housing development procedures
• Genuine desire to work in the housing / residential development sector
• Ability to work strategically

Requirements

• The ability to promote the work of the company through presentations in both spoken and written form
• The ability to maintain good working relationships with a variety and a number of stakeholders including Internal teams, Homes England and Local Authority partners
• Tactful and diplomatic customer focused attitude with the ability to go the extra mile; ability to work without supervision
• Initiative and a 'can do' attitude; the ability to see a task through to conclusion and make appropriate recommendations for service improvements
• Comfortable with Microsoft package including Excel
• Confident and people-oriented personality
• Ability to communicate, develop and maintain strong working relationships at all levels
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car

Benefits

• Salary up to £27,852 per year dependent on experience (pay award pending)
• West Yorkshire Pension Fund membership - Current employer contribution is 15.9%
• Agile and hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office
• Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
• 26 days starting holiday which increases with service plus bank holidays
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme

We are an equal opportunity employer but beyond characteristics protected by law, we welcome and value applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. Incommunities is also recognised as ‘Committed' to being Menopause Friendly. The Menopause Friendly Accreditation recognises inclusive employers that build awareness and understanding of how menopause can have an effect at work and shows we take the wellbeing of our colleagues seriously.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.