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Assistant Project Manager - Manchester, United Kingdom - Great Places Housing Group

Great Places Housing Group

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary:
Up to £35,000

Job Type:
Full Time, Permanent

Location:
Head Office

Benefits:

Competitive pension, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans for public transport plus much more.

Reporting to the Director Cube/Development Manager the Assistant Project Manager's key responsibility, as an essential member of the team, is to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders on the successful delivery of Cube's development programme.

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

Assist other members of the project team in project management and administration of their projects to agreed time, cost and quality parameters.
To project manage the delivery and administration of your own appropriate projects to agreed time, cost and quality parameters.
To deliver excellent customer service to all stakeholders including new customers, Local Authorities, internal colleagues, external consultants and contractors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Formal appointment of contractors, consultants, Solicitors, Valuers, site investigation reports, site surveys etc. in line with OJEU (where necessary)and Great Places/Cube's procurement policy and procedure.
Assist in identifying and purchasing suitable property and land.
Assist with the preparation of design work and in the planning process for new developments.
Assist with the preparation of written reports for approval by Exec Directors and/or Board of Management.
Assist in production of cost estimates, schedules of work, tender and contract documentation.
Assist with the preparation and maintenance of scheme appraisals and cashflow forecasts within the parameters of annual budgets and targets. Using the association's appraisal and cashflow management software Proval & Sequel.
Completion of Project Journal to create a brief, set objectives, monitor progress and review success of schemes.
Liaison with consultants, solicitors, valuers, local authority, contractors and developers.
Administration of scheme developments, ensuring all development administration takes place to agreed timetables and budgets, and in accordance with the Great Place's Development Procedure Guide.
Financial management of projects, including coding and payment of invoices and monitoring of cashflows to ensure they remain within approved budgets.
Attendance at site meetings and progress review site visits.
Assist with the monitoring and reporting of the risks associated with schemes.
Maintain and update records on an ongoing basis in line with the Development Procedure Guide, including learning collated.
Sharing of information with internal departments through appropriate channels at handover such as Sequel property attributes, H&S files, address schedules, warranty information, etc.
Managing schemes during the defects liability period, including following up reported defects, liaising with customers and contractors, undertaking end of defects inspections and ensuring the completion of outstanding works and adoption agreements.
Represent Cube at external meetings with agencies, funders, residents and so on as appropriate, some of which may be outside usual hours.
Preparation of files for audit and for submission to lending authorities in accordance with Cube/ Great Places and funder requirements.
Liaison with all internal departments to ensure effective communication.
Positive approach to learning and capturing ways of improving processes by undertaking research and producing briefing documents.
Any other appropriate duties that may be required.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS &

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

A degree level qualification is desirable.
Relevant professional memberships are desirable.

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EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Project management skills.
Experience of working within a prescribed framework but ability to think creatively to resolve problems.
Ability to liaise with other departments to ensure delivery of wider corporate objectives.
Ability to produce accurate and concise reports; including cashflow reports.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to represent the Great Places at a variety of levels.
Self sufficiency in terms of administration and time management
Accurate record keeping
IT literate with day to day software such as Microsoft Outook, Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
Excellent customer service skills.
Knowledge of property development process.
Knowledge of contract procurement and contract management.
Track record of project management/delivery on time and on budget and to high quality standards.
Familiarity with Homes England's requirements.
Ability to produce development appraisals.