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Salary Salary: £44,978 to £68,141 per annum
Location: Croydon – (Hybrid working is possible)
Hours: 36 per week
Contract Type: Full Time
We’re currently looking for a client side (professionally qualified) Project Manager to join our Building Safety Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a chartered construction professional (Building or Quantity Surveyor) who has gained relevant experience of working on complex projects in private practice but is now looking to further develop their skills and knowledge working on the client side.
Based in our Croydon office but with the opportunity for hybrid working, you’ll join a team who are at the forefront of delivering major works, nationally, in the sector’s most high-profile area. Being passionate about quality, you will be able to use your skills, knowledge and experience to procure, deliver and prioritise works to ensure our buildings are safe for residents. We’ll look to you to carry out technically complex projects, ensuring that works are proportionate, of high quality and deliver good value, working collaboratively with contractors and consultants but being comfortable challenging technically and commercially where improvement opportunities present.
Some of the key responsibilities will include:
Supporting the team and wider business in understanding and delivering the requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022 for projects to existing buildings.- Delivering complex projects, including remediation of external fabric of existing assets, from inception to completion.
- Taking personal responsibility for delivery and administering designated project work professionally and to a high standard. To take decisions from an asset, safety and financial perspective to achieve the desired outcomes of the project.
- Undertaking procurement of new contracts as necessary for projects in accordance with business and legislative guidelines.
- Planning and overseeing a programme of cladding inspections and ensure that they are planned effectively in advance to maximise efficiencies.
- Delivering high quality customer service, fully liaising with residents and keeping them informed with prompt and diligent response to enquiries, complaints and feedback.
- Ensuring projects are delivered with wider corporate objectives in mind such as sustainability.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and all stakeholders from residents, FRS, Government and be able to provide reports and updates that are clear and relevant to the audience.
Professionally qualified in a construction related discipline (MRICS, MCIOB, MCABE C.Build E, MIStructE, RIBA), you’ll come to us with proven experience of preparing and delivering complex projects in dispersed locations to high levels of customer satisfaction. Sound knowledge and experience of all forms of building contracts and financial and budget management skills are also essential for the role.
If this sounds like an opportunity you’d be interested in, we look forward to hearing from you.
What you can expect from us
Here at Clarion, we’re dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle. As standard we offer;-
Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates- Initial 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holiday), increasing to 30 days after 3 years’ service.
- A flexible benefit scheme tailored to you, inclusive of healthcare options, dental insurance, restaurant card and cycle to work along with 1% of your salary to spend on whichever approved benefit you like!
- Matched pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary with generous life assurance
- Flexible and agile working for the majority of our employees.
Other perks
Company Bonus Scheme- Eye care vouchers
- Holiday trading scheme allowing you to buy and sell leave
- Free counselling and legal advice scheme for you and your family
- Interest free loans for season ticket and study leave
Our commitment to equality and diversity means that we are keen to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, including but not limited to part-time working and job share, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and compassionate leave.
Closing Date: Monday 1st April at midnight
Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required.
This post is subject to Basic Criminal Record Check Clearance.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment.
About Clarion Housing Group
Clarion Housing Group is the country’s largest social landlord with more than 350,000 people nationwide calling a Clarion home their own.
Our mission is to provide affordable homes for those who need them most, and our development arm (Latimer) builds thousands of new homes each year across the country.
We know that having a safe and secure home enables people to build better lives, and we believe being a good social landlord is about making a difference to our residents and communities.
Our charitable foundation, Clarion Futures, works with charities, social enterprises and other organisations to provide employment support and apprenticeship opportunities to residents, as well as money management advice and help getting online.
www.clarionhg.com
Diversity and Inclusion
We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.
