Project Officer Fire Actions - Trafford, United Kingdom - L&Q

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    L&Q Trafford, United Kingdom

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    Title: Project Officer Fire Actions Contract Type: Fixed term contract, Full time Location: West Ham Lane, Stratford or Sale Point Manchester

    Persona: Agile (20 to 40% office) London Salary: £34,904 per annum

    National salary : £31,250 per annum


    Closing date for completed applications: 18th April 2024 at 11pm

    Interviews will be held on: 30th April 2024

    Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

    We are looking for a Project Officer to support the Fire Actions Manager, with experience of collaborating, facilitating and coordinating of project derived actions across teams in the organisation. To build relationships to ensure that all actions are monitored and to provide support where necessary to help in the removal of barriers to delivery.

    The role is to liaise and collaborate with teams across the business whilst sitting within the broader Fire Safety Team reporting into the Head of Fire Safety. The role is not a people manager.

    The role will be responsible for carrying out a range of coordination, administrative duties and business processes, providing support as required. These include, but are not limited to:

  • Providing high quality administrative support to Fire Actions Manager.
  • Coordinating with contractors and consultants. Data input and verification, and responding to data requests.
  • Preparing and collating reports.
  • Responding to email enquiries.
  • Monitoring, chasing and closing down outstanding work
  • Create new methods of collating and recording information, and ensuring continuous improvement to meet complex needs of the project.
  • Resolving straightforward resident enquiries and complainants.
  • Raising purchase orders and processing invoices.
  • Assisting in first stages of legal process
  • To be considered for this position candidates will be able to demonstrate:

  • Highly organised with ability to work proactively, methodically and at pace, easily adapting to changing circumstances and new priorities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrable experience of using the full suite of Microsoft packages
  • Excellent attention to detail and experience working with large volumes of data
  • Enjoy problem solving and be able to work to deadlines
  • If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay

    At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q. More information about L&Q's values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.

    Our commitments

    At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

    In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, annual bonus subject to group performance, excellent Pension scheme, Healthcare, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

    We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you're interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, a change to working hours - if it's feasible then we'll make it happen.

    We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

    We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.

    L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK's most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 97,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

    As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.

    Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.