Project Manager- Construction 12 Month Ftc

We have an exciting opportunity for a**Project Manager** on a **12 month FTC** to assist the Asset Delivery team in managing projects and supporting key functions to ensure the ongoing delivery of its capital and compliance responsibilities. We are passionate about empowering our people to be the best they can be and are committed to a culture of inclusivity where colleagues are "free to be me". Not only this, but we aim to put our people first by offering hybrid/agile working, a great pensionscheme (up to 12% employer contributions) and many other benefits which show our appreciation for the hard work that everyone puts in here. We each work to our Freebridge Values; Working Together, Empowerment, Integrity, Customer Focus and Enthusiasm. In line with our five-year strategy, which we are now in the second year of, we are looking to build 750 new homes by 2026 This five-year strategy will drive us towards our long-term ambitions for the next 10-20 years and these first five years will becritical in laying the groundwork, investing in properties and people, hitting new targets and really making a difference. Freebridge Community Housing is the largest provider of housing in West Norfolk, set up in 2006 to receive the transfer of homes from the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Today, we own and manage around 7,000 homes across West Norfolk, makinga difference to thousands of customers within communities across an area of almost 550 square miles. We have an annual turnover of £30m and employ well over 200 people, including our own Property Services team. Over the last 14 years, there have been numerousachievements, not least delivering our tenants' promises and bringing homes to the Decent Homes Standard, affording our customers a much better quality of living. **Please note this position is a 12 month FTC.** **Requirements**: - Provide weekly/monthly reports to the Senior Project manager, to include programme, financial expenditure, quality of works, customer satisfaction etc - Complete projects within specification, time and cost, looking at value engineering to ensure VFM and be responsible for inception through to completion of any allocated project - To develop a positive relationship with all contractors and clients, undertaking regular contract reviews to include all previously agreed KPI's. Any escalations to be escalated to the Senior Project Manager - Ensure that all H&S related requirement are in place prior and during the contract works. Undertake site visits and H&S site checks on a weekly basis. To minimise any risk to staff, contractors and the public. - To administer all elements of the allocated project ensuring a full record is being kept or all works, communication, drawings, finance etc. **KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE** - Knowledge and experience of project management within construction or a housing industry - Knowledge and experience of managing contractors - Knowledge and experience of managing budgets within a project - Ability and willingness to make key operational decisions whilst under the constraints/pressure of tight deadlines and using own initiative with a minimum of management supervision - Strong knowledge of Health and Safety whilst on a construction site, with relevant certifications - Strong IT skills with Microsoft Project, Excel etc **Benefits** - £39,714.08 per annum **(12 month FTC)**: - Hybrid Working - Great Pension Scheme - Full access to an Employee Assistance Program - Customer focused, team working environment - Employee discount perks - 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 30 days after 5 years)