Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £65,492 per annum, plus £4500 car allowance

Working Hours: 39 Hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Location: Abbey Vale Development Site, Widnes

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

Please note that whilst we will accept applications on the basis of any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.

The difference you will make as a Project Manager

To manage the construction process of large complex multi-phase/ consortia developments ensuring efficient and effective delivery to programme, budget, and in line with health, safety and environmental requirements and quality standards.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience in a house building site management position within an established house building organisation for a minimum period of three years.
• Experience of delivering multi-phase/ complex developments
• Experience of managing quality and health and safety to high standards
• Experience of dealing with customers and delivering open market sale developments
• Proven ability to provide inspirational leadership.
  
  

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working With Us, You’ll Enjoy

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits
  
  

Diversity And Inclusion At Riverside

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.

This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered

Role Profile

• In the pre-development/ mobilisation phase provide input and support to the Head of Construction and Contracts Manager with duties including the production of a CEMP, a development programme, a prelim schedule for the site start budget, the construction phase plan, and submitting statutory notifications working with in house principal designer. Ensure duties under CDM 2015 and all applicable legislation regarding construction operations are complied with.
• Support the Contracts Manager in leading the development team during the pre-development/ mobilisation phase to ensure key milestones are met between all departments. Provide strong leadership to ensure a collaborative culture is generated.
• On multi-phase or consortia developments co-ordinate construction operatives between work streams/ developers ensuring legal requirements are met and overall programme timescales are achieved.
• Monitor the groundworker during the period they are Principal Contractor under CDM 2015. Ensure health, safety, environmental and quality standards are maintained whilst delivering to development programme.
• Assist the technical and commercial departments with reviewing drawn information and producing tender information for subcontractors and materials including trade specifications and delivery requirements.
• Assist the commercial department on any matters of dispute with subcontractors providing detailed records and assistance in negotiating resolutions.
• Ensure construction works are carried out and monitored in accordance with current health, safety and environmental legislation (HSE) and in line with company policies. Be the health, safety and environmental lead for the development championing a proactive and positive culture. Undertake HSE inspections as required legally and by company policy. Ensure any HSE inspections are undertaken using the company’s electronic compliance system (Zutec). Liaise with the appointed health and safety advisor and Riverside group health and safety team where applicable. Where improvement actions are required ensure these are actioned quickly.
• Supervise and manage all contractors and labour force on site to consistently deliver to the highest standard of workmanship. Ensuring construction works are delivered in line with construction programme and agreed customer completion dates. Manage material and subcontractor call offs to ensure site operations are efficient and delays avoided. Ensure all reporting is accurate with any risks identified and mitigated accordingly.
• Ensure accurate progress reports are submitted weekly in a timely manner to the Head of Construction. Report any issues relevant to delays on plot completions and CMLs with mitigation plans proposed.
• Ensure construction works are delivered in line with site start budget including prelim allowances. Minimise day works and variations proactively ensuring company process is followed. Liaise with the commercial department accordingly.
• Ensure construction works are delivered in accordance with planning authority, highway authority and environment agency approvals. Liaise with the Contracts Manager and Technical department on Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) requirements including site setup and welfare provision.
• Deliver a 5-star product, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and minimal snags at handover stage, promoting a ‘Getting it Right First Time’ approach in everything you do. Aim to reduce RIs and BRIs as part of an ongoing continual quality improvement process. Ensure any QA inspections are undertaken using the company’s electronic compliance system (Zutec). Liaise with the customer care department accordingly.
• Undertake 10-day customer visits post completion to identify defects ensuring these are rectified promptly prior to handover to customer care. Ensure customers are spoken to regularly post completion to ensure a positive HBF CCS survey response is received. Ensure your development has a minimum 60% survey response rate and achieves a 5-star HBF CSS rating. Liaise with the sales department and customer care department where required.
• Undertake customer demonstrations in conjunction with the Sales Executive. For Housing Association plots undertake handover procedures in conjunction with the Land department.
• Liaise with the technical department proactively on design queries. Aim to address matters in advance prior to works commencing to avoid reworking and variations. Provide feedback on buildability in house type designs.
• Chair weekly subcontractor coordination meetings ensuring matters of programme, quality, HSE, and cost are discussed with actions agreed. Liaise with the commercial department and technical department where required.
• Chair weekly sales build meetings with the sales executive. Ensure communication relating to customer matters is effective and actions affecting completion dates and customer satisfaction are addressed urgently.
• Attend development team meetings and contribute proactively to discussions on development performance. Ensure construction matters are discussed with cost and programme delivery being key considerations.
• Contribute to the collation of handover pack information where required.
• Ensure sites are properly secured with clear segregation between work areas and the public realm. Ensure sites are clean and tidy and well presented at all times.
• Assisting Marketing with preparation for on-site filming.
• Ensure the company’s procedures are followed at all times by yourself and others on site.
• Provide ad hoc cover on other sites as and when required.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with subcontractors, material supply chains, NHBC inspectors, and consultants. Ensure communication is effective and prompt where needed. Ensure accurate records are maintained and available to the Head of Commercial in the event of legal action being taken.
  
  

Other Duties

• Undertake any other duties deemed required by the Managing Director or Head of Construction to ensure the effective operation of the business.
  
  

Additional Information

• The role will be exposed to sensitive information; therefore, the role holder is expected to maintain levels of confidentiality at all times.
• In order to fulfil the requirements of this role, you will be required to work flexibly during the hours of operation.
• It is a requirement that the role holder holds a current, valid UK driving licence.
• The role holder is expected to be committed to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.
  
  

Person specification

Essential

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience in a house building site management position within an established house building organisation for a minimum period of three years.
• Experience of delivering multi-phase/ complex developments
• Experience of managing quality and health and safety to high standards
• Experience of dealing with customers and delivering open market sale developments
• Proven ability to provide inspirational leadership.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and government regulations.
• Degree level or equivalent in a construction discipline.
• High construction acumen with the ability to work at pace.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with a strong customer focus.
• Results driven with the ability to manage conflicting stakeholder priorities.
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in a construction or surveying discipline.
  
  

About Us

Riverside is one of the UK’s leading not-for-profit social housing and regeneration organisations, owning or managing around 75,000 homes from Irvine to Kent. We are a leading provider of supported housing services, particularly for those affected by homelessness, and our track record of transforming lives and revitalising neighbourhoods dates back over 90 years. We have plans to build over 15,000 affordable homes over the next decade.

Our Values and Behaviours

Creating an Inclusive Environment