Hammersmith Council - Project Manager - Capital Maintenance

Posted 25 January 2022
Salary Negotiable
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceLORNA_1643112579
Contact NameLorna Burner

Job description

The role's duties will include;

Understanding specifics of client's needs for capital and planned maintenance investment and infrastructure and providing the intelligent client link to ensure high standard of service is received from the Council's construction partners.

To lead, steer, improve and act as the dynamic lead for all aspects of the management of projects and ensure value for money, drive project delivery, appropriate cost controls and payback periods are in place before commissioning projects.

To ensure consistency of delivery of projects of the corporate planned maintenance programme, ensuring cutting edge strategy to ensure defined objectives of the funds available including reporting to Directors and Members too.

To develop and establish a centre of excellence in project management customer and supplier relationship management and construction procurement.

To be responsible and accountable for the timely technical advice and support (surveying/engineering) collaboration communication and coordination of project related activities and being aware of best practice in procurement routes and correct contract for best outcome.

To ensure specifications for works balance client needs and feed into the correct and appropriate contract or legal documents associated with building projects. To ensure all capital investment reflect full requirements and follow best practice in sustainability and that the best environmental approach is taken.

To lead on new strategy to use data sets and information to inform annual planned maintenance programme through review of the condition surveys, property database reports and user feedback.

To initiate and develop potential capital projects in conjunction with the senior asset management surveyor and work with the head of asset management and capital projects to secure funding.

Provide the Council's key expert advice on indication of key interfaces and constraints, such as planning permission, heritage, advising on statutory requirements, CDM and how to obtain it by assisting with strategic decision making and in the development of the project brief, analysing tender returns and steering contractors on best practice on contracts.

Leading on the handover process at the completion of projects and reviewing the construction completion file that all relevant documentation manuals are available and complete and ensuring all information is archived onto the TF Database for an effective building management system.

To liaise with relevant colleagues in Property and Facilities and throughout the Council including the Council's Insurance team, with regards the implementation of safety corrective and preventive actions as a result of: urgent works, long-term maintenance, upgrade and refurbishment projects; and also re capital projects, whilst specifically reviewing, auditing and advising on additional appropriate maintenance requirements.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.