Job Description
Are you looking to develop your career in the building industry, and want to join a growing and forward thinking organisation? If so, we really want to hear from you.
We are looking for an Assistant Asset Delivery Manager to join our Asset Management team. In this exciting role, you will be working within our Planned Maintenance team that manages improvement works to 39,000 homes across the South West of England.
Working closely with our Asset Delivery Managers you will assist in planning and delivering investment projects. You will understand how to manage time, cost and quality and this role will enable you to put that learning into practice. You will develop your knowledge and become involved in the delivery of our Cby28 project (PAS2030) and understand the journey to Net Carbon Zero.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Planning: Using our asset management database to assist with the planning of capital investment programmes'. Programmes will have identifiable milestones, dependencies and outcome criteria.
- Health and Safety: Ensuring all your projects are compliant with legal requirements and contractors work to the highest safety standards.
- Customers: You will develop a collaborative rapport with our customers. Understanding their needs, communicating the scope, timelines, practicalities and for homeowners the financial implications on service charges.
- Environment: The projects you assist in delivering will meet our aspirations to make our homes energy efficient and to eliminate fuel poverty. Focus on Cby28 and the Net Carbon Zero targets linked to fabric first and a whole house approach.
- Data: Ensure key component and operational performance data is accurately captured, validated, analysed and presented.
- Financial: Developing your financial skills by assisting in the management of programme budgets, forecasts and expenditure reports.
This role will be based in our Exeter office. We work in a hybrid way, meaning some days you will be site based, some days office based and sometimes you will be working from home.
For further information about this opportunity, please click here to view our candidate information pack.
To be considered for the role of Assistant Asset Delivery Manager, you will be / have:
- A sound knowledge of current and emerging construction health and safety legislation.
- Experience of producing accurate performance reports. Supporting the Asset Delivery Team in letting and managing contracts with contractors, including developing formal specifications, JCT contracts and technical information.
- A solid background in construction project management or desire to work towards gaining relevant qualifications Excellent communication skills, that generate confidence and respect with a wide variety of audiences.
- You will be able to demonstrate sound decision making in a dynamic environment, considering impacts on customers, contractors and budgets.
- Hold a valid, UK driving licence and have access to a suitable vehicle.
- Qualifications: PAS2035 Retrofit Level 3 – or working towards Degree qualified (D)
- Professional membership of or working towards membership of RICS/CIH/CIOB or similar built environment/H&S sector. (D)
What we offer:
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Discretionary Bonus scheme.
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26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with service related increase to your entitlement up to 30 days plus an option to purchase extra annual leave.
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Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover (worth up to £1,100 per annum).
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Lifestyle discounts portal and internal supplier discounts offer great savings.
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Defined Contribution pension scheme – employer contribution of 6% - 9%.
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Learning and Development including coaching and professional qualification support.
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Death in Service benefit (3 x salary).
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Family Friendly policies.
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Employee Assistance Programme.
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Health and Wellbeing programme which includes enhanced sick pay, monthly campaigns, training and yearly flu jabs.
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Cycle to Work scheme.
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Car Benefit scheme.
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Volunteering days.
LiveWest provides over 39,000 homes to over 80,000 people throughout the South West from Gloucestershire to the Isles of Scilly. We have plans to build over 6,000 homes in the area over the next five years, developing new homes of all tenures including low-cost rent and sale, market rent and sale, and a range of supported housing and intermediate housing products, creating choice and flexibility.
As well as developing new homes, we continue to invest in existing properties and communities. Through the stability of good housing, we place better living for better lives at the centre of our mission both today and for generations to come. At LiveWest we believe in a home for everyone.
As an Inclusive Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. For further information about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, please click here.