Building Safety Remediation Manager, Luton

Job Role: Building Safety Remediation Manager Location: Luton Contract: 12 months FTC Job Sector: Building Safety  Hours: 35 hours As the Building Safety Remediation Programme Manager you will contribute to our vision of being the UKs favourite property manager by: Taking management ownership of the remediation stage of the building safety programmes. Creating and managing the project planning, milestones, risk management and delivery of each programme. The building safety Remediations Manager will ensure that all plans and external consultants are managed effectively with positive agreed outputs. Working closely with the governance team and wider business stakeholders. The post holder will manage delivery, reporting and communications ensuring FirstPort?s building safety remediation programme is managed to the highest standard possible. Delivering a flexible and adaptable approach as the government advice evolves from stage to stage the post holder must ensure compliance with their requirements whilst delivering on FirstPort required outcomes. This role reports to the Director of Technical Services. About You Being qualified at HND/HNC or Degree or Equivalent & Professional qualifications are essential for this role, you have knowledge of current Government advice on building safety, Government funding programme for non-ACM cladding replacement, Managing Agent or a closely related property discipline, Health and Safety and workplace legislation, Contractor management, Project management processes and skills. You are able to think creatively in resolving problems and maintain a high level of self-motivation As you are an experienced project manager with a formal qualification (Prince2, Greenbelt) and have experience of effectively prioritising to meet competing demands and ensure delivery of project expectations within tight deadlines. Being a clear communicator you have the ability to design, deliver and articulate structured building safety messages and/or presentations in a clear, non-mystical way in order to aid and support understanding of responsibilities and requirements within the business With a minimum of five years? experience in major project delivery you are capable of hands on problem solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions Main Responsibilities Create a robust programme management plans for delivering the building safety remediation programmes based on an industry standard project management model (Prince2, Agile etc.), managing to strategic objectives & SLA?s in order to delivery defined project outcomes. Representing FirstPort in managing the outsourced consultants ensuring they are delivering high standards and a quality service, resolving issues and or conflicts around installation of suitable external wall systems. Deputising for the PMO as and when required. Set defined and achievable project milestones, ensuring clear and frequent communication on progress is shared with relevant stakeholders. Highlighting and managing required exceptions and variations to the process and or timelines in order to manage all stakeholders? expectations. Identifying and implementing continuous process improvements in line with industry best practice to increase efficiency and productivity throughout the duration of the project, removing inefficiencies and project blockers. Organising and holding to account the various internal and external stakeholders responsible for project delivery, you will ensure each work stream stays on track. Evaluate the success of each stage of the project against required outcomes, share lessons learned and best practice aiding future project success. Ensure all consultants invoices are logged and paid within our agreed SLA?s, reviewing the content and challenging any irregular entries to ensure funds are spent appropriately and in line with the governments fund policies. Proactively manage a risk register (Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies), highlighting current and potential blockers to project success. Putting solutions in place to mitigate or remove risk. In delivering the remediation stage of these projects, consider the effects of the work on the customer and drive customer centricity throughout your project plans. Our Values Friendly ? We look out for people?s best interests and show them we care by dealing with them in a warm and friendly manner. Inventive ? We?re creative and resourceful. We strive to improve what we do and how we do it, so we can provide the best ideas and solutions to look after people, their homes and communities. Respectful ? We listen, consult and take on-board people?s opinions and needs. We understand the importance of the home and community in people?s lives, and act with respect at all times. Skilled ? We?ve the qualifications, experience and take great pride in our work to consistently deliver the highest standards and value for money. We?re informed, and we?re always building on that knowledge to constantly improve our quality of service. Trustworthy ? We?re always professional, reliable, open and honest. People can depend on us to keep our promises and follow through on our commitments