Were VIVID! We offer a vibrant friendly inclusive culture that supports develops and attracts the best people!
Were recruiting for a Fire Safety Project Lead in Hampshire! Based out of either our Portsmouth or Basingstoke office we offer the flexibility to work from home and our offices. This is a 6-month fixed term contract role working 37 hours a week with a minimum of 20% of this to be office-based to promote collaboration and team working.
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Heres the facts about the role:
Were looking for a Fire Safety Project Lead to play a pivotal role in delivering specialist fire safety projects across our homes and buildings. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact -ensuring our residents are safe and our buildings meet the highest standards. As the Fire Safety Projects Lead youll be responsible for ensuring the delivery of specialist fire safety projects as per the requirements under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 The Fire Safety Act 2021 and The Building Safety Bill 2022.
Youll be responsible for managing a portfolio of projects including site surveys assisting in the preparation of specifications and tenders communicating with relevant stakeholders monitoring project timescales monitoring project budgets and administration through to completion of works.
Working closely with internal teams contractors and customers youll provide clear communication strong leadership and robust oversight throughout each projects lifecycle. Youll ensure works are planned and executed accurately and thoroughly whilst also ensuring that all our customers are communicated with and kept in the loop effectively and in a timely manner by championing a performance driven culture.
The ideal candidate will bring strong project and programme management experience ideally supported by relevant qualifications and experience managing contractors. Youll have an understanding of the social housing environment including regulation and emerging government policy and ideally some experience in a housing or construction/surveying. Youll hold strong working knowledge of Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Safety Procedures. And will have excellent communication and leadership skills as well as strong analytical and problemsolving abilities and the confidence to exercise sound judgement.
As this role involves travel a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use is a requirement. Business mileage will be paid.
Interviews are due to take place WC 16 Feb (subject to change).
The Company
Were a leading provider of affordable homes and extensive support services in the south of England. We believe that everyone has the right to a safe and secure place to call home and from the moment customers move into their VIVID home were here to help with that and more.
Our customers have access to a wide range of tailored advice to sustain their tenancies and look after their wellbeing. We invest in our homes and communities for the long-term and this means in the quality safety and energy efficiency of existing homes and neighbourhoods with a firm focus on improving services so theyre easy to use and access by our customers.
Were addressing the shortage of affordable housing in the south building the right type of homes to meet the needs of our local communities. Were the sixth largest developer of new homes amongst housing associations in England having built over 1500 last year.
This is summed up in our vision More homes bright futures.
Living VIVID
As a people business we work hard to create a high-performing and fun working environment. We invest in our peoples development whilst looking after their wellbeing with our award-winning initiatives.
Private medical / medicash benefits
Enhanced
paternity / maternity leave
Qualification funding support
Electric car scheme
Were committed to diversity and inclusion and want people from all walks of life to apply for our vacancies.
Were a disability confident leader with disabled-friendly offices and well make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to help you; please note your needs on your application form.
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More homes, bright futures. We're a leading provider of affordable homes and extensive support services in the south of England.