About The Service
Cardiff Council’s is delivering one of the most ambitious and exciting affordable housing programmes in Wales. Our homes are being delivered through a variety of procurement routes maximising our ability to provide affordable homes across the city.
Due to the on-going expansion of our award-winning programme, we are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the team. You will project manage schemes from inception through to handover.
About the job
The post holder will project manage new-build schemes from inception to hand over. Ensuring we deliver the new homes we need across the city to help tackle the housing crisis. The post holder will work with our in-house teams and external partners to continually develop our housing in terms of affordability, design and specification. Working within designated timescales and budgets, you will ensure that we continue to deliver new homes at scale and pace, and to the challenging low/zero carbon standards expected of all new homes now and in the future.
We currently adopt hybrid working combining home working and attendance in the office. You will also need to attend site meetings as necessary.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record of managing capital projects from inception to completion with a focus on the delivery of affordable housing. You will have good working knowledge of the current standards and requirements set by Welsh Government around Design Quality requirements and Social Housing Grant.
You must demonstrate a commitment to partnership working and building positive, productive working relationships. Experience in project managing capital programmes, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, commercial awareness and sound technical knowledge are prerequisites to the post
The right individual will share our vision of delivering high quality, sustainable, low carbon homes at scale.
In return you will receive a competitive salary, excellent Pension package, and flexible working hours including the opportunity for hybrid working.
Additional information
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
If you would like an informal discussion about the post please contact Neil Taylor, Operational Manager on telephone number 07811 090820 or Teresa Barnes, Operational Manager on 07976 777274.
We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
Additional Information:-
Attachments