Project Manager, Housing Compliance Team

at  Perth Kinross Council

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have relevant experience of working in a compliance environment within housing, property or construction, with a strong track record of successful project delivery and project management.
The applicant must have experience of project management and project planning techniques and be familiar with quality management and financial monitoring processes. They must have a good knowledge of building construction and be used to working with contract documentation.
An HNC/HND or equivalent in property, surveying or construction and a Project Management qualification;
The applicant must have a thorough knowledge of the CDM Regulations and be suitably trained to carry out the role of Principal Designer.
Applicants must hold a current Project Management related qualification (e.g. PRINCE2).
In order to undertake this role, you must have experience of working in Compliance aspects of Servicing and Maintenance of Housing assets, including the management of Servicing and Maintenance (Compliance) contracts that have regulative and legislative requirements for elements such as Gas, Electricity, Asbestos management, Legionella/water testing, sprinkler installations, firefighting and emergency lighting installations amongst others.
Applicants should be effective communicators and have experience of working with Microsoft IT packages including MS Project, and be proficient in the use of Excel spreadsheets.
The successful applicant must hold a valid full UK Driving Licence as there will be a requirement to travel to various locations within Perth & Kinross.

Your main responsibility will be to manage, monitor and oversee the Servicing and Maintenance contracts for the Council’s housing stock.
Your role will be to lead and manage these contracts to ensure that a high standard of statutory compliance, servicing and related repairs are carried out for the Council’s Housing assets.
In carrying out this role, you will also ensure that houses meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, including the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH), and the locally agreed Perth and Kinross Housing Standard.