Job Description

MMP Consultancy are seeking a Senior Project Manager with a North London organisation, the role will pay circa 585 per day LTD.

About the role

Title: Senior Project Manager
Rate: 585 day (Inside IR35) neg.
Client: Local Authority
Location: North London
Contract: 9 months min.
Hybrid: 4 days per week (1-2 days on site, 1 day in office)
Attendance of weekly and monthly meetings, in person.

Key Duties:

• Lead and project manage a portfolio of major capital investments works to Haringey council's housing stock, ensuring successful delivery and that contract conditions are complied with, that budgets and timetables are adhered, that high-quality standards and value for money are provided and that statutory, regulatory and Council requirements are always delivered.
• Lead a team of project managers and consultants responsible for the delivery of a range of projects within the housing capital investment programme of up to 20m p.a. Provide effective leadership, support and motivation and ensure the team are recruited, trained, managed, appraised and developed in accordance with internal and statutory procedures in an effective and sensitive manner.
• Accountable for the successful delivery of all projects within your portfolio, monitoring project performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), project spend and other management and project information and prepare regular, ad-hoc and end of year reports for project and Asset Management teams, boards, senior managers and others and attend board and committee meetings as required.
• Ensure high standards of project administration are always maintained, that comprehensive, accurate, up to date project documents are maintained to the required standards on all projects managed by the team including but not limited to project documentation, project budgets and project cash flow forecasts.
• Lead on the development and delivery of all projects related resident engagement and communication plans, achieve high levels of resident satisfaction and attend resident meetings and liaise with individual residents ensuring that residents are kept fully always informed.
• Proactively collaborate closely with colleagues across Housing and the Council, members, internal and external stakeholders to ensure a holistic approach to the delivery of works and services to residents and that the interests of the council and of residents are protected.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements, contractual requirements, quality standards and Council governance policies, processes and procedures always and that there are robust monitoring and change control mechanisms are in place.
• Manage and take responsibility for the resolution of members enquiries, complaints, ombudsman enquiries, freedom of information, data protection issues and leaseholder and tenant requests.
• Ensure compliance with all leaseholder legislation, produce detailed Section 20 notices for the works that will be undertaken, ensure leaseholder consultation is effectively managed.
• Lead on the contract management and procurement of works and services contracts to support the delivery of the Housing capital investment programme, implement a robust contract management framework and resolve any contractual and legal disputes and ensure value for money at all times.

Key Skills:

Project management - evaluate effectiveness of contracts and consultants used and make recommendations or changes as required.
Procurement - Use of tendering, framework and partnering contracts, framework consultants and full OJEU (where applicable) procedures and to lead groups to achieve efficiency and cost improvements.
Contract management - oversee contracts and procurement processes, ensuring all works are delivered in line with agreed terms and conditions. Manage Quality Control issues in consultation with sub consultants and make appropriate recommendations for change.
Budget control - develop and manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions and financial accountability.
Internal and external stakeholder engagement - liaise with residents, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication and successful project outcomes. Lead/attend meetings with stakeholders as appropriate, preparing briefing notes, presentations or reports as appropriate.
Health and Safety - oversee health & safety compliance on all projects, implementing best practice and risk management strategies.
Reporting - provide regular updates and reports to senior management on project progress, risks, and performance.

Experience / Qualifications:

Extensive knowledge of the capital projects industry within social housing.
Building background with a suitable qualification or demonstrated experience.
Communication skills that will enable consistent and quality communication between staff, contractors and potentially residents.
Strong organisational skills to ensure that appointments are met, orders are raised, and work is scheduled efficiently.
IT knowledge and experience, with demonstrated background in raising orders, checking repair order histories and basic skills in Microsoft packages.
Use of appraisal system desirable.