Project Managers - Building Refurbishment

JOB TITLE Project Manager
POST NUMBER 009370 009372
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £51,847 to £53,925 pa includes a market forces supplement of £4,427pa pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage / Hybrid
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is an exciting opportunity to join the busy Major Works Delivery Team. Our Project Managers take charge of contracts where the Council is engaged with its partners in refurbishing its housing stock. We are currently managing a range of projects including decent homes, external works such as roofing and insulation as well as major works to the external fabric of our properties.
We are currently seeking two Project Managers. One with experience in delivering a large Major Refurbishment working with a main contractor under a TPC form of contract. You will be delivering new roofs, cladding, insulation, windows, door entry systems, electrical works, redecorations as well as external ground and environmental works. Another with experience delivering a Decent Homes contract, involving new kitchens, bathrooms, rewiring, new boilers and complete heating systems. Externally you will be delivering window and door refurbishment and renewal as well as external and internal insulation to new and existing roofs and replacing fences.
You will report to the Programme Manager and be supported in this role by a Clerk of Works who reports directly to this role. This role requires leadership and an assertive confident, individual who is also engaging, diplomatic and an excellent communicator with contractors, residents and other stakeholders. The post holder will be required to produce clear concise reports with supporting data and must be able to analyse data and information provided by our partner contractors and consultants. You will also be required to lead, question, provide technical advice as well as find solutions for obstacles to the delivery of your projects
ABOUT YOU
You will have:

• Previous experience of managing staff and contractors under both TPC and/or JCT forms of contract.
• Carried out consultation with leaseholders and other residents as part of the Section 20 process.
• Worked in a local authority, housing association or large private sector landlord environment while delivering services of a

similar nature.

• Experience of providing reports and briefing councillors committee and board members.
• Ability to set and monitor key performance indicators carrying out checks and audits of work and providing information to

auditors.

• Ability to analyse and certify accounts for payment, managing and paying for the services provided by consultants.

OUR BENEFITS

• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump

sum and pension for dependants

• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunism - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and

parental leave.

• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

HOW TO APPLY
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Sophie Gardiner
sophie.gardiner@stevenage.gov.uk
01438 242656
Closing date for receipt of applications: 31 March 2024
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
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