PLANNED WORKS PROJECT MANAGER

We are currently recruiting for a Planned Works Project Manager to manage the delivery of all aspects of the HRA’s capital planned work programme and ensure that programme performance is adequately reported.

Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the One Medway Council Plan and embeds our values and behaviours.

Accountabilities and outcomes:

To provide technical advice across Property Services and all Housing Staff as required in relation to planned maintenance.

To manage a range of planned maintenance contractors and ensure the delivery of a quality housing maintenance service, developing partnered principles as appropriate.

To work closely with contractors and monitor the quality and quantity of work undertaken, always ensuring contract compliance (including a range of specialist contracts). To utilise specialist computer software to comprehensively administer works’ orders.

To work closely with the HRA Planned works surveyor to ensure that pre and post inspection of planned works are carried out to target, chasing work and authorising works to agreed levels.

To ensure that quotes for non-Schedule of Rate works are obtained in line with council procedures. To review capital works specifications periodically, ensuring that service delivery remains current and in keeping with the sector.

To create specifications for planned works projects and to assist with the procurement of contract and/or services.

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Lee Deacon on lee.deacon@medway.gov.uk

We seeking to appoint a Planned Works Project Manager. You can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role. You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.

Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.

When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.

The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:

Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.

Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.

Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.

Important Information-

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile

For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.