Freelance Project Manager - Social Housing

Location: Kingston upon Hull

Freelance Project Manager – Social Housing (Refurbishment)

Hull

6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Prosper Recruitment are working in partnership with a highly successful and market leading main contractor renowned for their expertise in social housing refurbishment and retrofit projects across the North of England. As the company embarks on an exciting period of growth and strategic development, and with a new regional division now up and running in Yorkshire they are seeking a Project Manager to complete a Social Housing Refurbishment Scheme in Hull, which may also lead to additional project work once completed.

Daily Responsibilities:

* Oversee operational duties from inception to completion, promoting a positive health and safety culture

* Planning, scheduling and coordinating project strategy and design

* Manage the construction process, supervising all activity on-site

* Ensure on-site safety through risk management and risk assessment, enforcing safety procedures

* Build and maintain strong relationships and ensure regular communication with key contacts, reporting progress on project

* Manage and develop reporting staff

* Social value awareness

Requirements:

* Good knowledge of Construction, building regulations and legal guidelines

* Experience of housing refurbishment working for a Social Housing Main Contractor, Local Authority or Social Housing Provider

* Good organisation and programming skills

* Good initiative and logical thinking skills

* Excellent problem solving skills

* Excellent time management and leadership skills

* Good written and oral communication

* Financial and commercial awareness

* Able to negotiate and influence

* SMSTS

* First Aid at Work

* CSCS Card

** Social Housing – Refurbishment schemes experience required*
* To be shortlisted for interview you must have at least 2 years’ experience working at Project Manager or Senior Site Manager level for a Main Contractor within the Social Housing industry sector and have a SMSTS and First Aid at Work qualification and hold a current CSCS Card