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Portfolio Manager Major Works - Flexible Working Available

Employer
L&Q
Location
Cray House, Sidcup DA14
Salary
£48,000 to £51,900 plus ECU £1,300 per annum
Closing date
29 Jun 2021

Job Details

Due to COVID19, colleagues in eligible roles are currently working from home in line with government guidelines

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated

 

A vacancy has arisen for a Portfolio Manager to join the Planned Programme Team within Major Works. This role reports to the Programme Manager within Property Services.

The key responsibilities for the post involves leading a team of Planned Project Managers who are delivering planned maintenance refurbishment works to L&Q’s properties. Our current programme includes but is not limited to, cyclical decorations, window and door renewal, fire risk assessment building works, external projects including roofs and structural elements, supported housing projects and internals refurbishments projects along with a number of smaller projects. 
 

You will be working as a member of a busy management team, delivering planned works to L&Q’s customers across a wide geographical area. Strong project management and leadership. You will need to motivate and lead your team of project managers to deliver customer excellence and ensure that all projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the required standards. 
 

 skills are essential to this role as is a successful track record of managing a team to deliver planned improvements. 

You will need to have a sound technical knowledge of housing construction, repair and improvements and be up to date on current Building Regulations and Health and Safety Legislation.

An ability to use spreadsheets, Microsoft Project and Word are essential to this role and knowledge of asset management software systems, L&Q use Keystone.  Experience of planned works and large-scale projects within the housing sector
 

To be considered for this role candidates must demonstrate:

·       Ability to produce planned work specifications;

·       Proven experience of management various forms of contracts such as TPC and JCT;

·       Hold a project management qualification (foundation level) in either Prince or AMP;

·       Management experience;

·       Must have strong verbal and written communication skills;

·       Proven approach to risk management;

·       Demonstrate a high level of influencing and communicating with stakeholders at all levels;

·       Customer focus

 

 

*ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time.
  

COVID 19: The safety of our staff and our candidates is of the utmost importance. Every effort will be taken to ensure that safe ways of working are adopted throughout the Recruitment and Selection process. We are introducing extra precautions in line with UK Government Guidelines. Our recruitment processes will follow social distancing and COVID-19 Secure requirements. This will include the use of various technologies to support the interview process. Should candidates have any questions regarding this, or if you require additional support please let us know at the interview planning stage.
 

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q.   More information about L&Q’s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.
 

Our commitments:
 

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them.  This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
 

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, annual bonus subject to group performance, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.
 

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life.  Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing.  In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.
 

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion.  We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
 

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.
 

L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 97,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy. 

In response to the housing and affordability crisis, we will build 100,000 new homes over ten years. Of these, 60,000 homes will be built or funded by L&Q, whilst a further 40,000 will come through partnerships. Crucially, at least 50% of these new homes will be genuinely affordable, with a target of 60% in London.

Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.

 

 

Company

We house around 250,000 people in more than 105,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East – but we’re more than just a registered charitable housing association.

We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We build aspiration, opportunity and confidence for everyone in our communities.

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