Planned Works Manager

4 days ago


Great Dunmow, Essex, United Kingdom Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Chartered Surveyor to join our Property Team as a Planned Works Manager. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing the delivery of planned works projects, ensuring legislative and regulatory compliance and delivery within the approved budget.

You will work closely with the Property Director to plan future programmes and provide regular performance updates. Your excellent written communication and report writing skills will be essential in writing and reviewing specification, tender, and contract documents, value for money statements, and policies/procedures.

Additionally, you will assist with internal and external audits and ensure the implementation of recommendations made.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a Chartered Member of the RICS or equivalent with a HNC, HND, or Degree-level qualification. You will have an understanding of building construction and building pathology, with experience diagnosing defects and specifying remedial works.

You will be an excellent people manager with proven experience managing a remote team. Your good knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation, including CDM, Fire, and Building Safety, will be essential.

What We Offer

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Annual Leave: 26 days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time), plus 1.5 days complimentary leave, along with the option to purchase additional leave.
  • Enhanced Pension: Our employer contributions start at 5% and are based on matching of your own contribution level, plus 2%, up to a maximum of 8% employer contribution.
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Discounts for local shops, restaurants, and gym membership
  • Cycle and Car Leasing Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Health Cash Plan (a type of health insurance)
  • 3 x Life Assurance from day 1, for all pension holders
  • A supportive working environment with ongoing learning and development opportunities
  • Long Service awards

We are a hybrid-based organization, with this role split between home working and one of our offices in the East of England, 1-2 days per week. Other travel is also required to meet customers, colleagues, and stakeholders.

Please note, CVs sent without a supporting statement will not be considered. Your supporting statement should include your motivations for applying for the role, how you meet the person spec, what attracts you to work for a Housing Association, and your experience/understanding of rural housing development under the rural exception policy.

This post is subject to background checks.



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