Project Manager – Retrofit

Starting salary: £53,857 - £61,470

Job Level: Level 5 Zone 1
Work Location: Holmes Road, Kentish Town (main office) and 5 Pancras Square
Hours per week: Full Time (36 Hours)
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 31^st August at 23:59

Interviews to be held: TBC

Flexible working is available but there is a requirement to work in Camden offices and visit Camden project sites regularly.

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

About us

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Because we’re not just home to the UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all. The Capital Works Projects team are a dedicated division within Property Management, set up, to deliver all strategic, multi discipline, capital project works across the Camden property portfolio.

The role

As the project manager you will work closely with the programme manager to deliver works of various scopes and technicality supported by internal funds and external grants to the value of £500k - +£10m per annum. In this role you will mobilise and deliver the appropriate planned works projects, making sure consultation, engagement, quality, relevant legislative compliance and commercial management processes are practically adhered to and recorded.

About you

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

You should have significant experience in construction project management and or project delivery, as well as knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, compliance and the implementation of CDM regulations. You should have knowledge of leaseholder management, consultation and service charge arrangements. Knowledge of procurement processes relevant to the delivery of construction activities and repairs and maintenance services.

Ideally you should be well versed in energy efficiency / sustainability / net zero / retrofit, and have a understanding of ISO / BS and PAS Standards together with Building Regulations to deliver compliant and best practice (PAS 2035 PAS 2030) construction projects. Your projects could be associated to significant grant funding such as SHDF 2.1 / SHF W3 / ECO, therefore grant compliance and monitoring knowledge will be advantageous. We’d like you to demonstrate a commitment to service excellence and a track record in positive resident engagement. As well as be familiar with the process of managing design and specialist team professionals.

You should have problem solving skills, can anticipate change and facilitate that change to meet the project requirements. You should be a strategic thinker

The successful candidate will have a client focussed, professional and polished approach.

Working for Camden

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine our Supporting Communities, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information

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To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

Inclusion and Diversity

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our citizens are represented in leadership roles and positions of power. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits'.

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.