Project Officer - Delivery
Based – Home Based (The role will be home based, but the successful candidate will be required to attend development sites in and around the East Midlands and work from the head office in Coalville, Leicestershire)
Salary: £38,649 - £42,943.00 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
The role
We are looking for an enthusiastic person who would like to join our leading Development Team as Project Officer. The role will provide an opportunity to grow your skills in residential construction utilising project management in a supportive and large development team. You will be co-ordinating and managing construction projects alongside a team of Project Officers and Managers to ensure delivery of the development programme.
Focusing primarily on post contract/on-site activities, you will be responsible for project management across a range of schemes and ensure their cost-effective delivery within specified budgets and timetables. Working alongside development colleagues, the Project Officer will champion emh’s focus on providing high quality homes for sale and rent for our customers.
You will be expected to manage the performance of multiple consultant teams involved in scheme delivery, whilst ensuring internal procedures are adhered to and monitoring against contracts and authorising payments to contractors and consultants.
The ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will be willing to learn and develop their knowledge of development project management in a Housing Association context. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of the construction industry and demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
The ideal candidate will be a good communicator, positive, self-motivated and looking to progress their career within development. The nature of the role requires someone able to work on their own initiative, work under pressure to meet deadlines, organise workload and have strong negotiation skills, whilst being willing and able to support the wider team when required.
The successful candidate will have the flexibility and willingness to work from home and across other emh sites.
About us
emh group is one of the largest providers of affordable homes and support services in the East Midlands. We pride ourselves in providing high quality homes and services that contribute to sustainable communities.
Our vision is to be the best social housing and care business in the country, leading the market as service provider and employer.
Our values
Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who can help live our values of Integrity, Diversity, Openness, Accountability, Clarity and Excellence.
Company Benefits
Our generous package includes:
1. Competitive salary
2. Contributory pension scheme
3. Health cash plan – BHSF
4. 39 days’ annual leave (including statutory days), increasing with length of service (pro-rata for part time)
5. Flexible working
6. A wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation)
Qualifications
A Levels/NVQ Level 3 is essential
Good digital and IT skills with Microsoft Office
For further information about the role, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
How to apply
Please apply online with an up-to-date CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification. (Please note, this must be on one word document and uploaded).
“We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions, we would therefore recommend an early application”
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