Guinness
Project Delivery Manager
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About the Guinness Partnership
At the Guinness Partnership, our Planned Investment Delivery teams deliver a cyclical programme of improvements that enhance the quality and safety of our residents’ homes.
Project Delivery Manager Opportunity
We have a new opportunity for an experienced Project Delivery Manager to join the Guinness team. This is a full-time, permanent role, based in Milton Keynes, covering the Home Counties. Your time will be split between on-site visits, office-based work, and some home working.
Role Purpose
As a Project Delivery Manager, your primary purpose will be to lead the successful delivery of planned works, which includes work to windows, roofs, doors and other parts of the building fabric. You will work closely with, and manage external consultants and contractors under a long-term, Target Cost Model and Open Book Planned Partnering Contract (PPC) to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
What We Are Looking For
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. That is why we are seeking someone with firsthand experience of delivering planned works within a housing or public sector environment. You will also be a confident collaborator with the ability to develop positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors and residents. We are looking for someone who can positively represent Guinness when engaging with our external contractors.
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience of working within teams successfully delivering large-scale planned investment projects.
- Commercial acumen and experience in managing all commercial aspects of multiple projects.
- Experience in contract management with external and internal contractor organisations delivering multi-disciplinary projects to achieve value for money and quality.
- Proven experience in providing excellent customer service, including consulting with residents as part of planned works.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Good knowledge of building construction and repair techniques, building safety and retrofit to current legislation and regulations.
- Experience in effective budget management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Extensive project management experience working in the built environment, including component replacement, fire safety and retrofit projects.
- Knowledge and understanding of the activities of a social landlord.
Essential Qualifications
- Educated to Level 5 (HND) or higher in Building, Construction, surveying, or equivalent.
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Application Process
To find out more about the key responsibilities and to view the essential and desirable criteria, please review the role profile.
Role Profile: Project Delivery Manager
Please apply with a CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the essential criteria.
About The Guinness Partnership
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our residents, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.
Equal Opportunities Employer
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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