Project Manager - Social Housing Refurbishment

The Role We are looking for a highly skilled Project Manager to oversee operations across this social housing refurbishment contract based in Sheffield. This full time permanent position requires an established project manager to oversee this operational construction and refurbishment team.

The Customer This will be working on the Kirklees Council contract delivering construction and refurbishment and Retrofit programmes to houses and multi-storey properties across the Northern areas.

Duties and Responsibilities The Project Manager duties and responsibilities: * Organise and review works schedules, including resources, materials and supply chain requirements. * Liaise and manage teams of contractors and direct construction/trades labour. * Establish standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a build in accordance with the specification and project requirements. * Follow procedures to mitigate risks of complaints when working in or around occupied premises. * Projects will include K&B, R&M and Retrofit (EWI, Cladding, windows, roofing - SHDF) programmes. * Communicate effectively with clients, project team and contractors. * Engage and develop excellent relationships with supply chain, client representatives and consultants. * Plan cost effective use of resources and forecast resource requirements in line with budget and projected works * Ensure resources are adequate and competency of the team for the works involved * Securing strong relationships with the client to ensure the potential for follow on works. * Monitor work to agreed budget. * Identify risk and put in place appropriate contingency planning.

What You Will Need The Project Manager will meet the following criteria: Essential Criteria * Project Management experience of overseeing social housing/housing association refurbishment programmes * Demonstrable Construction Project Management (external construction works). * Previous delivery of relevant projects within the Social Housing sector ideally * Exceptional Health & Safety (H&S) knowledge * Ability to read interpret and understand programmes, drawings, schedules and specifications * Proven ability to work to and develop operating procedures. * Comfortable producing progress updates for the client in preparation for client meetings & internal reviews. * To be commercially aware, comfortable working alongside the commercial team, confident in challenging others and ensuring programme deadlines are achieved. * Role Appropriate CSCS card * First Aid at work certificate * Valid driver's license Desirable Criteria * Experience of working for a social housing clients * Experience of overseeing multiple projects * Experience of working on Retrofit/SHDF refurbishment works - EWI (external wall insulation), external roofing/windows and cladding.

Benefits Project Manager benefits include: * Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus * Option of Salary sacrifice car lease scheme * Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus * Motor Expenditure Allowance (£3,500) * 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total) * Sick pay * 26 weeks full pay maternity leave * 8 weeks full pay paternity leave * Annual pay reviews * Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms * Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee * Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System * Life Insurance * Private healthcare and dental care * Cycle to work scheme * Retail and mobile phone provider discounts

Who We Are

Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams - Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters. We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand - whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace.

Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way.

We are Investors in People - Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.