Job Introduction
Want to work for one of London’s leading Developers?
Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) is one of London’s leading housing associations, and we have an ambitious programme to build 1,400 homes a year. We currently have 2,000 homes on site and a strong pipeline with a range of exciting projects that will deliver high quality homes and communities.
We’re looking for a Project Manager - Post Construction to join our team to manage latent and major defect projects within our portfolio. You’ll be responsible for leading projects, working with a number of internal and external stakeholders to resolve latent defects. You’ll be responsible for finding solutions, bringing projects in on time and within budget as well as ensuring there is minimum disruption for our residents.
Main Responsibility
This is a challenging and rewarding role as well as a great opportunity to continue to make Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) a leader in defect management. Resident satisfaction is one of our top priorities and a focus on this will run through everything you do.
Your role will involve working with industry bodies such as NHBC, BRE, warranty providers and other industry bodies to resolve latent defects. You’ll need to stay up to date with industry best practice and changes in legislation. At NHG we’re also keen to feedback our experience into new projects so you’ll be a key contributor in making sure we address design or installation issues in future builds by influencing our Employers Requirements and technical specifications for the future.
You will be required to work with the Latent Defects Project Manager to provide regular reports to senior managers on project progress. At times these reports will be required for review at Executive Level and you’ll be confident in producing reports to a high standard. Throughout the life of the project you’ll keep clear and detailed records against each case so our management teams know what action is being taken.
Our front line housing management teams do a fantastic job in providing property management services to our residents. Your role will be to support them on the projects you’re working on by ensuring they’re fully up to speed. You’ll be expected to visit residents in their homes to review and diagnose defect issues. There may also be occasions where you’re required to attend resident association meetings to provide updates on project progress and this may require some occasional evening working. Within the wider Post Construction Services Team you’ll support colleagues managing defects within years 1 and 2 of handover. You’ll assist colleagues with defect diagnoses on difficult cases and help identify any trends and you’ll provide support as necessary during this period.
The Ideal Candidate
With a background in building surveying and/ or construction project management, and possibly appropriate chartership (e.g. CIOB/ RICS) or working towards this, you’ll use your technical know how to work with colleagues in our asset management department, development project managers, external consultants, and contractors to find solutions first time round. You’ll be NHG’s post-construction project lead so you’ll bring strong project management experience to the role. An understanding of procurement will be key as you’ll be responsible for procuring consultants and at times, contractors, for your projects. You’ll work within NHG’s procurement regulations at all times.
Experience of defect resolution, the construction process and contract management is therefore vital in this role as well as the ability to quickly identify issues and negotiate successful outcomes.The ability to negotiate and influence within this role is therefore key. You’ll have experience of contract management and will know how to get the best from contractors. Your ability to communicate will cut across all levels and you’ll build successful, positive and professional relationships
This role comes with responsibility and you’ll thrive in this kind of environment. NHG is committed to your continual development and will look to support you with ongoing qualifications and professional development. We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce – we offer ongoing training to help you grow and develop into your role, with potential opportunity to progress within the role.
If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
In return we offer:
- Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
- Generous pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay - we offer enhanced maternity and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
- Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations
- Health cash plan
- Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance and much more
- Interest free loans: season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan and training loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance x 4 annual salary
How to apply
- Applications close at 23:59 on 30 January 2023.
Please apply for this role with us online. If you are not able to apply online, please contact our HR team via jobs@nhg.org.uk to discuss your requirements.
About the Company
Notting Hill Genesis is now one of the largest housing associations in London and the south east. We own and manage more than 66,000 homes and employ around 2,000 staff. We provide homes across a range of tenures and are committed to continuing to deliver housing that is affordable to all. Our roots reach back to the 1960s when our legacy organisations were established by local people who shared a similar vision – to house west London’s working poor, providing them a home from which to build themselves and their families a secure future.
Our people
We value our people and both respect and celebrate their differences. We’re proud to say that our colleagues come from different backgrounds, with varied outlooks and are from all over the world. We encourage and are committed to diversity. We know that when people with varied experiences and unique points of view come together, it makes us a stronger organisation and more able to help the wide range of residents that we serve. We want all our colleagues to bring their full selves to work in a culture and environment based on respect and fairness, regardless of role, background or ability.
Our pledges
We are proud signatories of the G15 group’s diversity pledge to encourage more diversity in the boardroom and at senior level. The pledge on Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) diversity commits NHG to reflect the ethnic diversity of the communities we work in at all levels and particularly at senior managerial, leadership and board levels.
We have under-representation of BAME colleagues at this level and are keen to fill this gap. We welcome applications from everyone. For this role, we especially encourage BAME candidates to join us and be part of an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity, equality of opportunity and provides a place for you to grow your career.
We are also a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer and have signed up to Harry’s Pledge. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation.
To find out more about Diversity and inclusion at NHG, please visit our website.
