Project Manager - Fire Safety and Complex Schemes

Starting salary: £49,930 - £57,543 (salary negotiable dependant on experience)
Job level: Level 5 Zone 1
Work Location: Holmes Road Depot, Kentish Town
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 1st October 2023 23:59
Interviews to be held: TBC
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion

About us

In Camden we are committed to working together to make our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Partnership with our communities is central to the way we work, so that everyone can access opportunities and nobody gets left behind.

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

This role will work closely with the Programme Manager to deliver nominated works of vary scope and technically, to the value of approximately £4m - £10m per annum. The expectation is that the role 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.

The post holder will also be responsible for health and safety matters associated with the project(s) and for the seamless handover to clients and internal asset management team.

About you

We are looking for someone who holds significant experience in construction project management and or project delivery and holds knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, compliance and the implementation of CDM regulations.

This role sits within the Fire Safety and Complex Works  team therefore you will need to have experience of managing the delivery of Fire Safety projects.

You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to service excellence and a track record in positive resident engagement, be a strategic thinker and excellent problem solving skills.

Is it also essential that you have excellent working knowledge of procurement processes relevant to the delivery of construction activities and repairs and maintenance services.

Ideally you will hold Membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, the Chartered Institute of Builders, Association of Project Managers, NEBOSH construction certificate, but this is not essential.

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'.

Working for Camden

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting our 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

To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/9719836/file/document?inline

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 communities are represented across our workforce. 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