Apple Recruitment are recruiting for Senior Project Manager (Construction
Procurement) on behalf of our client, Northern Ireland Housing Executive
(NIHE), to work on a temporary basis in the Belfast area.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Construction
Procurement – Technical & Contract Documentation
1. To
manage the delivery of construction procurement exercises proactively leading
these out and liaising with the client and Corporate Procurement Unit to
support the effective delivery of the procurement of works in a timely and
efficient manner, meeting programme targets and set deadlines.
2. To
have a clear working knowledge and application of the NEC 3 and 4 suite of
contract documents, ensuring understanding of these and enabling comprehensive
drafting of contract documents, providing technical NEC contract support to
colleagues as required.
3. To
Liaise with colleagues in Asset Strategy to develop work programmes for
tendering and collaborate with Corporate Procurement Unit to ensure all
procurements are delivered within agreed targets, as per the procurement
strategy and programme, compliant with the organisation’s standing orders,
public procurement policy and all relevant legislation, achieving business
objectives.
4. To
work with the client to draft and review tender and contract documentation that
complies with public procurement policy, legislation and best practice
procurement, closely liaising with procurement colleagues in procurement
exercises.
5. To
liaise with the client department including external consultants to establish
and develop procurement requirements, provide technical input and prepare
tender and contract documentation such as KPIs, activity schedules, social
value clauses.
6. To
liaise with the Cost Management team, ensuring drafting, development and review
of appropriate cost models for procurement exercises for inclusion within
contract documentation, including preparing and analysing costings for tender
evaluations, supported by the Cost Management team.
7. To
ensure that Housing Executive policy practices and procedures reflect best
practice in Public Sector procurement to enable the Housing Executive to
maintain its CoPE status, ensuring knowledge and understanding of PPNs and
application of these within procurement exercises.
8. To
contribute to the successful delivery of the Project Delivery and Corporate
Procurement Unit’s Business Plan, determining priorities and the allocation of
resources.
9. To
assist in the development of Housing Executive procurement policy and proposing
changes, where required, to practice and procedures to reflect best practice
and value for money.
10. To
perform risk analysis, value management and cost control techniques to the
procurement strategy, advising on energy efficiency, environmental impact and
sustainable construction.
11. To
comply with all aspects of procurement processes/ tendering procedures,
including UK Regulations.
12. To
manage workload compliant with Prince 2 project management methodologies for
delivery of projects in a controlled manner.
13. To
play a key role in the delivery of a wide range of projects to ensure that the
Housing Executive is successful in providing a ‘Better Home’ to its tenants.
14. To
ensure delivery of procurement exercises within the team, inclusive but not
limited to handover meetings with the client, contract mobilisation, and
ensuring Post Project Evaluations are completed, and improvements inclusive of
Lessons Learned, are incorporated into future projects.
15. To
interpret AutoCAD technical drawings.
16. To
comply with health & safety and environmental policies for construction
projects, liaising with the appropriate specialist personnel in the
organisation.
Performance
Management and Reporting
17. To
provide leadership and manage a small team of professional and technical staff
to ensure the delivery of an efficient and effective Construction Procurement
service ensuring resources are effectively managed and target dates are
achieved.
18. To
manage, motivate and develop the team through using leadership, mentoring and
coaching skills, to achieve business objectives, providing line management
ensuring it operates efficiently and effectively, recognising best practice and
is well motivated and trained to deliver an excellent service, along with holding
regular team meetings with minutes kept and distributed accordingly.
19. To
undertake staff appraisals under your line management, , providing guidance on
personal development needs, advising on and initiating development/training
opportunities, assisting with appropriate and necessary training and or
guidance for Asset Management and Housing Services Teams, working to improve
contract and cost management, reporting on progress against staff training
programme and maintaining Staff Training Registers of completed training.
20. To
instil and promote an ethos of continuous improvement within the Team, so that
current performance standards can be challenged and improved through new ways
of working, without compromising service delivery or control.
21. To review
the documentation, systems, processes and procedures to achieve improvements to
the quality of service and product delivered, ensuring continual achievement of
ISO standards.
22. To
participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of staff, ensuring
compliance with all human resource related policies and procedures.
23. To
produce, record and monitor monthly performance and other statutory returns,
provide regular reports on the progress of projects to the Senior Dispute
Resolution Manager against time and budget, ensuring deadlines are achieved.
24. To
feed into the Corporate Procurement Unit’s (CPU) Risk Register within the wider
Asset Management Division Risk Register, with key activities which will be
reported on a monthly basis, inclusive of the, Summary Update, reflecting
progress over the last reporting period.
25. To
maintain a Lessons Learned Register from previous procurement exercises taking
account of these when preparing new procurement documentation and incorporate
into Internal Training for operational staff to continuously improve contract
and cost management of the Housing Executive’s Maintenance Contracts.
26. To
provide assurance and appropriate governance for the Directorate in the
delivery of all Housing Executive construction related contracts.
27. To
deal with communications as required from the public including contractors,
other professional and voluntary groups, statutory services and elected
representatives necessary for the management of the procurement process.
If you wish to apply or would like more
information, please email your CV in Microsoft word format to Daniel Finlay by clicking on the
link below by Friday 22nd November 2024.
You must also include a bullet pointed synopsis at
the top of your CV demonstrating how exactly you meet the Essential Criteria below:
1a.) A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent level 6*
qualification) in a relevant Building/Construction Discipline, Procurement, or
Business related subject WITH at least 3 years’ relevant experience in Building/Construction
OR
1b.) A BTEC Higher or equivalent Level 5*
qualification in a relevant Building/Construction Discipline, Procurement, or
Business related subject WITH 4 years’ relevant experience in
Building/Construction
OR
1c.) Alternatively, can demonstrate equivalent
continuing professional development/experiential learning AND at least 5 years’
significant relevant experience in Building/Construction
2. Either be a member of a recognised professional
body for a Building/Construction related discipline, or recognised procurement
professional body (CIPS) OR be committed to either attaining a relevant
qualification or Chartered Membership of such a professional body agreed by the
Director of Asset Management within 18 – 24 months of appointment
3. Demonstrate significant relevant experience in
ALL of the following areas set out below:
(a) Liaising
with clients to help them develop and specify their construction procurement
requirements
(b) Development
and preparation of construction contract documentation for tendering,
delivering the procurement of repairs and maintenance contracts from initial brief
through to contract award
(c) Working
with, drafting and managing the various forms of NEC contracts inclusive of the
suite of contract documents ensuring delivery of tender exercises
(d) Leading
and delivering construction related procurements ensuring that projects are
properly managed and delivered in line with the agreed procurement strategy and
programme, targets, standards and procedures
(e) Reviewing
technical documents and providing critical assessment, feedback and advice
(f) Experience
in the mentoring and training of colleagues regarding NEC contract related
matters inclusive of previous lessons learned, building these into new
procurement exercises, ensuring continuous improvement
4. Can demonstrate (assessed at
Assessment/Interview):
•
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
5. Candidates must possess a current driving
licence or have access to a form of transport that enables them to meet the
requirements of the post in full
Further Details:
·
Hourly Rate: £19.81
·
Hours: 37 hours pw, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
·
Duration: 3 months (with possibility of extension)
If you wish to apply or would like more
information, please email your CV in Microsoft word format to Daniel Finlay by clicking on the
link below by Friday 22nd November 2024.
Applicants must ensure their CV is accurate and up
to date. The CV should include your full employment history inclusive of dates,
all academic achievements and full personal contact details.
Please note only applicants that match this
criteria can be considered for the role.
Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment
Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal
Opportunities Employer.