• RD-LCRCA-ProjectManager_Cladding_Remediation

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About the Role

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is seeking a Project Manager (Cladding Remediation) to lead and deliver its Local Remediation Acceleration Plan, a government-backed initiative with the aim of accelerating the remediation of buildings with unsafe cladding across the city region.

This is a crucial role requiring close collaboration with local partners – including fire and rescue services, local authorities and contractors – to ensure that cladding remediation projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with the latest building safety legislation and best practice.

As a high calibre Project Manager, you will support the delivery of projects on time, to budget and to the right standard. Working as part of a newly formed Remediation Acceleration Unit (RAU) you will support local partners to:

• •‍Drive and monitor the progress of remediation
• •‍Coordinate intervention activity
• •‍Receive, record and share data
• •‍Assure the safety of buildings awaiting or undergoing remediation
• •‍Identify additional buildings in need of remediation alongside government schemes
• •‍Take action, including enforcement action, where voluntary remediation is not progressing at a reasonable pace

You will be based primarily at LCRCA (Mann Island, Liverpool), with regular contact at Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (Bootle, Liverpool), and the flexibility for hybrid or remote working.

This is a 24 month fixed term vacancy with the option of extension.

About the person

Essential skills and knowledge for this role:

• •‍Degree / project management / professional qualifications
• •‍Well established project manager with leadership experience on complex and high value projects £20M+ and managing associated budgets
• •‍Knowledge and experience of building safety landscape and/or experience with cladding remediation projects
• •‍Knowledge and/or experience of managing grant funding agreements and associated reporting.
• •‍Demonstrable experience using project management methodology and tools
• •‍Solid experience building collaborative stakeholder relationships, interdisciplinary meetings and working with supply chain and local Government officials / Civil Servants.

If you think you match the job description and our values then click on the link to apply, indicating how you meet the person specification.

Please ensure that you provide clear examples and evidence in your personal statement of how you meet the below key essential criteria. The information you provide in your personal statement will be used for shortlisting.

• •‍You will have a relevant degree or considerable experience leading complex, high value Capital projects.
• •‍You will be a well-established project manager with leadership experience on complex projects.
• •‍You will have solid experience building collaborative stakeholder relationships, organising and facilitating interdisciplinary meetings and working with supply chain and local Government officials / Civil Servants.

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

Staff benefits:

• •‍Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• •‍Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• •‍Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• •‍Flexible and hybrid working
• •‍Automatic enrolment to Westfield Healthplan programme
• •‍24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• •‍Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• •‍Bike to Work Scheme
• •‍Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your personal statement how you meet all the key essential criteria listed above, and highlight how you meet the remaining essential criteria outlined in the person specification within your CV.

Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa