Project Manager

ABOUT US

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our residents, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We have a new opportunity for a Fire Safety Project Delivery Manager to join the Guinness team on a fixed term contract, initially for a 6-month period.

As a Fire Safety Project Delivery Manager, you will lead the delivery of large-scale and complex fire and building safety programmes, ensuring projects are delivered safely, compliantly, on time and within budget. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the delivery of fire and building safety programmes, including FRA remediation, statutory fire safety works, and wider building safety interventions.
  
• Acting as the senior technical and delivery lead on complex fire and building safety projects, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality outcomes.
  
• Managing project budgets, contracts, and programme delivery to ensure compliance with fire, building safety, and construction legislation.
  

What we are looking for
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. In addition to bringing extensive project and programme delivery experience, you will demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to make independent decisions within your area of responsibility.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Senior project and programme delivery expertise, with the ability to lead large-scale, complex fire and building safety projects from mobilisation through to completion.
  
• Strong commercial and financial management skills, including control of budgets, variations, risk, and contractual performance.
  
• Proven leadership capability, including line management, performance management, and the ability to promote a strong safety and compliance culture.
  

Essential Qualifications:

• Level 3 qualification (NVQ or equivalent or above) in one or more of the following disciplines: Building, Construction, Surveying, Fire Safety, or a closely related built-environment discipline.
  

To find out more about the key responsibilities of the role and to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the role profile.

Please apply with a current CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the essential criteria.
Please note, applicants that are based in our London office will receive a Local Job Supplement in addition to the annual salary.
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Benefits
Holidays: We offer 25 27 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. We will also give you the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days. You will also receive additional holiday in line with your length of service (1 extra day per 5 years service, capped at 4 days).Competitive Pension Scheme: We will help you save for your retirement through our workplace pension scheme. Guinness match your contribution up to 9%. To help you get the most out of your pension contributions, we operate a salary sacrifice arrangement that means you will pay less National Insurance contributions.Benefits Portal: We have a lifestyle benefits scheme, pulling together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make some great savings on everyday shopping from fashion and electronics to travel, leisure and days out and weekly supermarket shopping.Performance Pay: Annual Performance Score bonus subject to eligibilityLife Assurance: For peace of mind Guinness provides three times salary life cover in the event of your deathHealth Plan Options: There are a couple of health care schemes available depending on the post gradeVDU/DSE: Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with £55 contribution to glasses if requires for VDU work
Additional benefits include:
Access to the Finance wellbeing portalProfessional subscription annual paymentTravel season ticket loanCar lease scheme