Do you know your way around costs, contracts, and critical paths?
Are you ready to set the benchmark for project success?
We're “surveying” the market for our next Project Surveyor!
Location: Grimsby (Agile working)
Salary: £42,462.24
Contract: Permanent
As a Project Surveyor , you will assist the Project Manager in ensuring Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) delivers a successful and excellent service within a contracting environment for the provision of all aspects of Planned Works & Estate based works.
You are responsible for the day-to-day operational delivery and contract administration of all planned and cyclical maintenance projects, estate-based works and aids and adaptations, in a client capacity. You will assist Project Manager in the monitoring, management, and reporting on all key performance indicators and targets across all areas of works, and assist in the development of specifications, contract documents, procurement of all business indicators, and targets across all areas of works.
What is Lincolnshire Housing Partnership like to work for?
We’re a local housing association with our roots firmly fixed in our Grimsby and Boston communities, many of our colleagues were born in the same areas that we serve. This gives our teams an additional sense of purpose to improve the lives of our customers.
There is a strong sense of togetherness across the organisation, our culture encourages accountability, cross-departmental collaboration and we welcome the opportunity to improve through feedback.
As a colleague at LHP, you’ll also receive
- An employee wellbeing package worth up to £1200 annually through our benefits partner Westfield Health
- Great family leave and maternity policies enhancing colleague well-being and retention
- Discounted shopping vouchers through Westfield Health Rewards
- A superb employer salary sacrifices pension scheme with up to 12% paid by LHP
- 24 holiday days a year, which will increase by 1 day per year for the first five years of service
- The ability to earn additional holiday days through full attendance and a buy/sell annual leave scheme
- Company EV Scheme
Great opportunities to learn and climb the career ladder
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What skills, attributes and experience will I need as a Project Surveyor?
- Proactive approach to keeping up to date with developments in the sector with regards to asset management and investor works.
- Have a working knowledge of the current planning and building regulations and ensuring you are always up to date with new developments.
- Excellent working knowledge of Party Wall Act.
- Excellent working knowledge of the Decent Homes Standard, Section 20 Consultations and the Housing Health and Safety Rating System
- High level of working knowledge and experience of all Health and Safety legislation i.e. Fire Safety, H&SW Act, Asbestos, Legionella, etc.
- Awareness and experience of all aspects of procurement and procurement methods.
- Excellent ICT literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office software packages (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc).
- Able to develop and maintain excellent professional working relationships and communication with internal and external stakeholders and teams to ensure successful outcomes for the organisation.
Excellent commercial awareness and management of budgets.
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Your qualifications
Essential
- Higher National Certificate/BTEC National Certificate in Construction or equivalent in experience.
Proven experience in the management of external contractors, ranging from mobilisation to delivery, performance management of KPI’s and effective financial management, performance monitoring and reporting.
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Desirable
- Minimum of 2 years’ demonstratable working experience managing the delivery of planned/cyclical investment works in a social housing setting.
- Professional Qualification in housing and/or customer service.
- Level 2 Electrical Safety Awareness.
- Level 2 Gas Safety Awareness.
- Level 2 Legionella Awareness.
- Experience of chairing/leading on progress/performance and review meetings with external contractors.
- Chartered member of CIOB or RICS.
How to Apply
Please attach your most recent CV and complete the preliminary/ supplementary questions
Do you support career development and progression?
At LHP, we’re passionate about developing our people. We’re proud that 36% of our vacancies are filled through internal promotions, and we have a fantastic team ready to support you with opportunities to learn, grow, and progress in your career. A natural next step in your career with us could be progressing into a: Project Manager > Investment Manager > Corporate Head of Asset Management
Finally some key Information
At Lincolnshire Housing Partnership , we’re committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and accessible recruitment process. Upon request, reasonable adjustments will be made for all candidates.
It's important to ensure that the role you're applying for is the right fit for you. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team at [email protected] for a friendly chat
Please be aware that we may close the vacancy early if we receive a large number of applications or if there are changes in business priorities.
To be eligible for employment with us, you must reside in the UK for the entire duration of your employment. You will be required to provide evidence of your Right to Work during the recruitment process
All offers of Employment is subject to a DBS Check and Satisfactory References
