About The Role
As a Project Manager – Regional Building Surveyor at LiveWest, you will coordinate and deliver a range of reactive project works across multiple properties in our portfolio. Your technical expertise will enable you to investigate, scope, procure, and deliver a wide range of maintenance works. You will commission detailed information from various sources, including internal and external surveys, to define the best approach.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop Specifications and Work Packages: Maximise value for money and budgetary allocation by developing requirements into business cases with clear scope, design, and expected outcomes.
2. Ensure Safety Compliance: Conduct works safely and in line with current legislative requirements, including CDM, Asbestos, and Gas safety, while promoting a positive safety culture.
3. Build Relationships: Communicate and build trust-based relationships with customers and contractors, ensuring strong commercial awareness and delivery to agreed quality and financial standards.
4. Project Management: Take a methodical, high-quality approach to project management and on-site delivery, ensuring project outcomes align with the strategic vision of the organization.
5. Contract Administration: Act as an experienced Joint Contract Tribunal (JCT) administrator, ensuring all contractual obligations are met.
Why join LiveWest?
Joining LiveWest means being part of a team that prioritises customer satisfaction, innovation, collaboration, safety, and personal development. We are dedicated to creating a positive work environment where continuous improvement and professional growth are encouraged. Apply today to make a meaningful impact in our community!
This role is being offered on a full-time, permanent basis working 37 hours per week. This is a hybrid working role working 2 - 3 days per week in the Exeter office, dependent on business need.
For further information about this role, please click here to view our candidate information pack.
About The Candidate
To be successful in your application for the role of Project Manager – Regional Building Surveyor, you will have the essential skills, knowledge and experience required for a Level 1 - Team Member role, along with the below role specific requirements:
1. Extensive experience with UK construction practices and regulations.
2. Sound knowledge of current legislation affecting housing/construction and health and safety.
3. Proven track record in procurement and project management.
4. Proficiency in using digital databases, data collection, and verification.
5. Excellent communication skills, generating confidence and respect with diverse audiences.
6. In-depth knowledge of UK construction health and safety law and best practices.
7. Experience in a similar function within a local or public authority, or private practice.
8. Ability to make evidence-based decisions using knowledge, research, and data.
9. Strong customer service skills, providing an excellent customer experience.
10. Methodical approach to problem-solving, ensuring resolution.
Qualifications
1. Minimum level 4 qualification in the building field.
2. Relevant health and safety qualification – for example IOSH/NEBOSH.
3. Professional membership of or working towards membership of RICS/CIH/CIOB or similar.
4. Desirable: Environment/H&S Sector.
Please note: we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to submit an application for this role.
About The Company
Our Reward and Benefits:
1. Working Style: Hybrid working with 2 - 3 days in the office to support your work/life balance.
2. Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).
3. Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
4. Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.
5. Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
6. Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
7. Wellbeing Matters: Priorities your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
8. Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
9. Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.
About Us:
At LiveWest, we are united by a shared mission: to create a home for everyone. Each of us takes pride in playing our part in achieving this goal.
Our values guide everything we do - from how we work together to how we deliver exceptional services to our customers. Collaboration is at the heart of LiveWest, and we believe that we achieve more when we deliver together.
As one of the largest employers in the South West, our team of 1,800 talented colleagues provides a wide range of services to our 80,000 customers. We are passionate about nurturing local talent and creating opportunities for people within the communities we serve.
We are committed to supporting our colleagues, giving them the autonomy and encouragement they need to thrive and reach their full potential. Together, we are building brighter futures for everyone.
Inclusion at LiveWest:
At LiveWest, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences drive innovation, creativity, and excellence, and we strive to create an environment where all colleagues can thrive. As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, a Disability Confident Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are dedicated to supporting all our colleagues and ensuring that our workplace is welcoming and accessible to all.
We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team. LiveWest is dedicated to equal opportunity and actively works to eliminate discrimination and promote diversity at all levels.
Join us in our mission to create vibrant and inclusive communities. Make a difference with LiveWest, where every voice is heard, and every contribution is valued.
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