Contract Delivery Officer

Reporting into theAssetDelivery Manger, you willberesponsible fordeliveringprojects ontheGreat Placesannual investment programme, ensuringprojects are delivered on time, within budget and to theappropriate qualitystandard.

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.
You willbe requiredto liaise directly with the key stakeholders within Great Places as well as contractorsand consultantsto ensure thesuccessfulinvestment programme delivery
Whatyouwill be doing

• Delivering projects part ofthe annual investment programme
• Coordinating with customers and theCLO,forthe investment programme delivery
• Managing external contractors and consultants
• Contract management including progress against programme,financial managementand KPIs
• Site inspectionsmonitoringquality and progress
• Analysing data as part of investment programme deliveryto ensureappropriate investmentdecisions
• Chair monthly meetings draft progress reports
• Providetechnicaladvicein terms ofbuilding designandbuildingpathology
• Ensuring compliance with legislative and statutoryobligations
• Positive customer engagement
• Represent Great Places at stakeholder meetings

Whatyou will need

• Experience working in aproperty and construction with astrong technical knowledge
• Ideally, experience of working in a social housing / housing maintenance environment
• Understanding ofbuilding contracts, tendering,procurementand commercial management
• Experienceofplanning andprojects management and managing programmedelivery
• Data analysis skillstopreparereportsforsenior management team
• A good knowledgeofIT and systems.
• Build and sustain working relationships withinternal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work in afast pacedenvironment and manage multiple activities and priorities to a deadline.
• Customer focussed withtrack recordof high customer satisfaction
• Strong leadership andtrack recordof people management
• Willingness to take on new responsibilities and a desire to develop new skills

What we need from you

• A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing
• A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities
• A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places
• A commitment to continuous learning and improvement
• Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity
• An ability to work in uncertainty.

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment

• PensionDC scheme (upto 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places)
• WPAHealthcarescheme starts at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available per year (optionto increase & add family members)
• WaysofWorkingWe offer some hybrid and flexible working
• Annual leaveStart at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 dayswithin 5 years+ Bank Holidays
• Reward & Recognition You Count Rewards are individual rewards for going above & beyond
• Professional fees?The business pays the cost of one professionalrole relatedmembership fee for each colleague
• The Market Placehigh street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more
• Wage StreamYou can access savings opportunities andearly accessto wages
• Health andWellbeingInitiatives? xwzovoh Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physicalwellbeingand financial wellbeing

At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.