Interim Planned Works Project Manager

Michael Page

As the Interim Planned Works Project Manager, you will be responsible in the provision of a professional and comprehensive service in delivering the Capital Investment & Cyclical Servicing maintenance programmes. And help design and deliver a 5-year asset management strategy of capital delivery spend/investment and statutory compliance.

Client Details

My client are a Housing Provider based in and around London with an excellent set of values.

Description

As the Interim Planned Works Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Putting together a programme of works for the next 5 years based on Stock condition, repairs spend and compliance data and stakeholder information.
• Preparing briefs and specifications for contractors and consultants for the delivery of the programme where required.
• Working with the leadership team to develop a procurement strategy for major works and planned programmes to ensure high performance, customer satisfaction and value for money.
• Ensuring programmes are procured in accordance with the financial rules and are reviewed periodically.
• Managing the delivery of the major works, planned & cyclical programmes to ensure performance, customer satisfaction and value for money.
• Developing a performance framework to ensure planned and cyclical programmes including mechanical and electrical inspections and servicing programmes are being delivered on time, to budget and to the required quality and report by exception when this is not happening.
• Ensuring that any works arising from servicing and inspection programmes are followed through.
• Making sure that major works and cyclical contracts are managed and meet regulatory health and safety requirements.
• Taking oversight of all mechanical and electrical work, managing the Mechanical and Electrical Manager to ensure all statutory and regulatory obligations are being met in this area, highlighting needs for future investment and as part of programme planning.
• Working with leadership team around you to ensure that the organisation meets its statutory and regulatory obligations in relation to its properties owned or managed, including compliance with the Safety and Quality Standard, Building Safety Act 2022 and any other appropriate and applicable legislation.

Profile

The successful Interim Planned Works Project Manager should have:

• At least 5 years’ experience of commissioning and delivering major works and cyclical programmes in a social / affordable housing setting or similar.
• Experience of analysis, options / challenging assumptions.
• Good working knowledge of all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements applicable to the role, including the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, RSH Consumer Standards including the Safety and Quality Standard, Transparency and Accountability Standard.
• Membership of relevant professional body such as RIBA or RICS, C Eng.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of leadership.
• Experienced professional, with good commercial knowledge of managing contracts and asset/facilities management.
• Experience of preparing and implementing capital, planned maintenance and compliance Programmes
• Experience of leading a multi-functional team
• Ability to lead on the programme of works ensuring that they contribute to the development of the organisation as a whole
• The ability to travel to sites and across London as and when required

Job Offer

For the successful Interim Planned Works Project Manager is an initially interim opportunity with the longer term prospects of temp to perm, with an opportunity to create and grow a team around you and work with some great people across the organisation with a great set of values and plans moving forward.