Local Authority Head of Housing Design and Delivery Manchester

Local Authority Head of Housing Design and Delivery Manchester 
Pay rate to £400 per day 
Contract role, Local Government Housing 
 
We are recruiting for an experienced Head of Housing Design and Delivery in Manchester 
This is a contract role, and you will need to have experience in a similar role in a Local Authority setting 
Key Accountabilities: 

• Lead collaboratively on service development working within the service, with contracting partners and with the supply chain.  

• Responsible for ensuring risk management systems are fully incorporated into all aspects of the Design and Delivery (D&D) service from feasibility through to completion of projects. 

• Lead on D&D performance improvements ensuring operational and best practise guidelines are incorporated and sustained.  

• Effectively scrutinise progress of the delivery of the Investment Programme, and, working with contractors and consultants, decide on corrective action to ensure spend and other targets are met. Lead in the development and review of the asset management strategy in relation to stock condition and maintenance/improvements, including the oversight of the asset management database. Oversee the development of a fully costed 30-year stock investment plan and ensuring seamless implementation.  

• Prepare and present detailed reports on the housing programme to senior management, housing board and sub-committees.  

• Encourage an ethos of continuous improvement within the team and implement beneficial change strategies including oversight of the Performance Management System.  

• Promote and encourage excellence in design and specification of building works, ensuring compliance with current legislation and the use of best practice whilst achieving best value.  

• To manage the recruitment of new staff including the commissioning of consultants and specialists to ensure continuous and effective provision of the service.  

• Implement and continuously review all operational procedures which have been developed in liaison with our contracting partners to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective service delivery.  

• Lead the development and implementation of a sound asset management strategy that is in line with Manchester’s low carbon agenda.  

• Actively engage with the local community, individually, collectively and through elected representatives to encourage the focus and implementation of sustainable communities.  

• Take responsibility for the commercial performance of all projects ensuring delivery is in accordance with the contract. Including the development of commercial strategies and leading on contractual negotiations. Provide accurate cost advice, budget estimates, life cycle cost and financial reporting whilst delivering work outputs within targets and timeframe.  

• Pro-actively contribute to value management and value engineering studies at project and programme level. Provide strategic leadership for the business activities and provide direction, support, and guidance for all staff in the technical service.  

• Lead accountability for the implementation of service area improvement processes and the proper application of relevant corporate policies.  

 
Essential experience: 

• Higher level qualification (e.g., BSc BEng MSc MEng) in a relevant construction or business management discipline or equivalent demonstrable experience.  

• Extensive experience of co-ordinating and leading the delivery of a variety of construction projects (preferably housing based) on time, budget and required quality experience in a multi-disciplinary professional services environment.  

• Holds full membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g., MICE, MCIOB, IMechE, MAPM, MICE). Ideally Chartered or working towards.  

• Current with industry best practice and thorough knowledge of construction related contracts such as: JCT, NEC3&4, PSPC and the requirements of CDM 2015.  

• An understanding of the national policy context for local government specifically in relation to capital programmes, financing, and construction projects of low, medium, and high value.  

• Have experience of working on the financial management of complex development programmes. With advanced project and programme management skills.  

• Demonstratable design and delivery experience including facility management, aids, and adaptations.  

• Knowledge and understanding of some of the key challenges affecting social housing delivery. 

 
Please get in touch for more information. 
 
This is an agency post and Vitalis can offer you:- 

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to 

• An easy registration process (all done online) 

• Referral schemes and incentives  

• Ongoing compliance managed for you 

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@vitalissocialcare.co.uk for more information.  
We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.