Project Manager Post Construction

Project Manager Post Construction

Posted Today by Notting Hill Genesis

£63,635 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The Project Manager - Post Construction at Notting Hill Genesis will oversee latent defect projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant resolutions while minimizing disruption for residents. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, including warranty providers, and requires strong project management skills and experience in latent defect resolution. The successful candidate will contribute to improving future builds by providing feedback on design and installation issues. Regular reporting to executive levels and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders are essential components of the position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and lead latent defect projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant resolutions.
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve latent defects.
  • Produce high-quality reports for executive board and senior management.
  • Chair resident meetings and manage communications effectively.
  • Support housing management teams and visit residents to diagnose latent defects.
  • Assist colleagues with defect diagnoses and identify trends.
  • Stay updated with industry best practices and legislative changes.
  • Contribute to improving future projects by influencing technical specifications.

Key Skills:

  • Background in building surveying and/or construction project management.
  • Experience in latent defect resolution and contract management.
  • Strong project management experience and ability to negotiate outcomes.
  • Excellent communication skills across all levels.
  • Degree or professional qualification in property/building construction (e.g., RIBA, RICS).
  • Ability to work independently on complex issues.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Salary (Rate): £63,635.00 yearly

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

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 defect projects within our portfolio. You’ll be responsible for managing and 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 to no disruption for our residents.

Role Responsibilities This is a challenging and rewarding role as well as a great opportunity to continue to make Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) a leader in latent defects management. Resident satisfaction and Health and Safety are some of our top priorities and a focus on this will run through everything you do. Your role will involve working with 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 Senior Project Manager – Post Construction. You may be required to provide regular reports to executive board level on project progress (EB Papers) At times these reports will be required for review at Board 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. You will keep stakeholders updated on a weekly or fortnightly basis. 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 latent defects issues. There may also be occasions where you’re required to attend resident meetings to provide updates on project progress and this may require some occasional evening working. You will support colleagues managing patent 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.

Additional Key Responsibilities Produce high-quality and detailed reports on remediation projects, including reports for EB, SMT, senior managers, and other stakeholders. Independently write EB papers as and when required. Lead complex latent defect cases, including contractor and contract management, as well as any litigation or contentious matters—always protecting the position of NHG and our residents. Manage latent defect resolution where there is no precedent or comparable projects, with minimal or no support. Chair resident meetings independently and manage communications effectively. Liaise with other departments to enhance the customer experience and ensure alignment with NHG’s Better Together Customer Strategy . Deputise for the Senior Project Manager when required. Work independently on complex issues, including managing challenging external relationships as part of external project teams.

The ideal candidate We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation. Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification. Essential: • 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. You’ll always work within NHG’S procurement regulations. • Experience of latent 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 real opportunity to progress within the role • Degree or professional qualification in property/building construction, e.g., RIBA, RICS, or equivalent essential.

What’s in it for you? Once you join us, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You’ll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential. Benefits include: Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply) Generous pension scheme Enhanced maternity, paternity, 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.

All about us Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,500 staff. For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit: We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments. To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit: Selection Process Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now! Closing date is 8th December Step 2: Successful candidates will be asked to do an assessment Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview Please apply for this role online. If you are not able to apply online or if you have any reasonable adjustment requirements arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our hiring team via jobs@nhg.org.uk. This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Should a redeployee apply for this role, their application will be considered before any others. NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for t