Fire Safety Remedial Project Officer - Southwark, United Kingdom - Reed Business Support

Reed Business Support

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Southwark, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you an experienced Project Officer looking for management experience?

Looking to work for the largest housing association in the UK?

Our client are the UK's largest housing association, owning and managing 125,000 homes with over 350,000 people calling their properties home.

They are looking for and experienced project officer to work on a Fire Risk Assessment project they are embarkingon until March 2023.

Key Responsibilities:

Supports the Operations Manager (FRA) by providing project management and general project coordination for all aspects of the FRA programme, ensuring that all properties with communal areas managed by the Group are surveyed / inspected according to legislativeand / or industry best practice requirements.
Develop excellent working relationship with colleagues in operational teams, other internal teams as well as external contractors and agencies
Have a strong understanding of data and the importance of data accuracy when managing a fire risk assessment programme
Work with Property Services, Property Investment and Housing teams ensure programme delivery in line with the departmental programme and coordinate with all relevant teams
Work with the Operational Compliance Team and other departments to ensure suitable procedures for gaining access to properties are adhered to
Manage the Fire Risk Assessment team mailbox and answer queries accordingly
Work with the Group Procurement team to ensure that procurement projects are planned sufficiently far in advance to ensure that effective services are procured and that value for money can be demonstrated
To lead on Section 20 and Service Charge elements within procurement projects and liaise with other teams accordingly, including any resident liaison
To lead on resident and MP enquiries and complaints relating to work the team are undertaking
To work with the Operations Manager (FRA) and Technical Surveyor (FRA) to plan and develop workshops, training and other similar events, and ensure that all outcomes form such events are captured, recorded and circulated as needed
Set up regular contract meetings with contractors and undertake minute taking
Assist in the preparation and delivery of reports and presentations as necessary using the Microsoft Office package, in particular Microsoft Excel
Assist with checking invoices and raising purchase orders for works completed
Ensure understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Fire Safety Team as well as corporate, team and individual targets.
Ensure all team members observe and work within the Group's health and safety management system and all relevant good practice guides and legislation.
Be available to assist with out of hours emergencies/major incidents and undertake some evening and weekend work, when required
Be available to travel to any of the Groups offices or locations as needed

Experience and pre-qualification criteria

Experience at a senior administrative or project management level in a large Housing Association
Experience with working with large volumes of data, particularly in Excel
Demonstrable experience of working in a Property Services or Asset Management environment.
Experience of major change projects
A sound understanding of the social housing environment, including regulation and emerging government policy
Excellent communications skills

This role offers 99% remote working with occasional travel to the offices based in London Bridge