Northern Ireland Housing Executive - Cost Manager - Belfast
NI Housing Executive is one of the largest housing bodies in the UK. NI Housing Executive are a flexible and inclusive employer offering great career pathways, enabling you to reach your full potential.
About the role:
- Hourly Rate: £19.81 per hour
- Location: Belfast
- Hours of Work: 37 hrs per week, Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
- Holidays: 37 days pro rata
- Duration: Temporary, ongoing
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is 2nd May 2024 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today
Duties include:
- Ensuring the effective commercial management of NIHE's assets, of high quality Planned Works and Compliance related investment to regions within the relevant area of operation.
- Ensuring that the investment is planned effectively to maximise efficiencies, is affordable, matches NIHE's investment standards, is delivered to a high standard with minimal defects, and a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved.
- Deputise for the Senior Contract and Performance (Planned & Cost Management) Manager when required.
Criteria:
- A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification) in a relevant Building/Construction Discipline PLUS at least 3 years’ relevant post-qualification experience. OR,
- A BTEC Higher (or equivalent level 5 qualification) PLUS at least 5 years relevant post-qualification experience. AND,
- Demonstrate significant relevant experience in 5 - 4 of the 7 following areas:
- Demonstrable commercial knowledge in the planning and delivery of investment programmes.
- Responsibility for ensuring financial controls and governance procedures are in place.
- Experience of construction contracts and their effective administration, commercial understanding of value for money drivers in construction, inclusive of working knowledge of NEC suite of contracts.
- The collection, analysis and reporting of financial monitoring statistics, cost data and related information if required, inclusive of benchmarking.
- The provision of technical advice and guidance on planned maintenance and contract related matters to a range of stakeholders.
- Implementation of policies, processes and procedures for compliance and governance.
- Working at a senior level in an environment that is governed through the management and application of construction industry contracts for works or services in the social housing sector; including performance management.
- Can demonstrate:
- Ability to develop strong working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent planning and organisational ability.
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Strong customer focus.
- Effective oral and written communication skills including the preparation and presentation of technical reports.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel programmes.
- A full current driving licence and access to a form of transport.
- As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic Access NI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
If you are interested we encourage you to apply online, email [email protected] or call Wendy on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
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