Contract and Project Management Officer (Facilities Management) Corporate Portfolio

Salary: £43,516 to £46,549 per annum
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week
Location: Chichester
Interview Date: 25/26 January 2023

Do you have the ability to deliver demanding construction / building projects, acting in the role of project manager? Come and join our Planned Maintenance and Minor Improvement (PMMI) Project Delivery Team and make a difference to the lives of our residents within West Sussex!

As a PMMI Contract & Project Management Officer, taking on the traditional role of Project Manager, you will deliver a full client-side project management service, including provision of construction, property, professional and technical advice on building projects under your control.

Working closely with M&E and Building surveyor WSCC colleagues, you will be operating in conjunction / accordance with the Council’s outsourced Multi-disciplinary consultant (MDC) and other PMMI delivery contractors You will project manage the MDC and other contractors on any given building project, to effectively deliver a pre- and post-contract service.

Covering, but not limited to, feasibilities, options appraisals, whole life cost examinations, and formulating briefs. On selected schemes within your professional competence, you will undertake direct design and procurement, acting as Principal Designer, ensuring that all statutory and best-practice requirements are achieved for the projects.

You will routinely undertake project consultation, project procurement and project management to meet the capital and revenue planned maintenance programme requirements to satisfy stakeholder needs. The job will require an ability to travel independently and regularly around the county, often to remote locations, and attendance at some meetings may be required out of normal office hours.

In addition, there will be occasional exposure to unpleasant and hazardous environmental working conditions, e.g. noisy plant rooms, access to roof spaces, confiding working areas and on construction sites. All required personal protective equipment will be provided. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.

Key Skills:

Qualifications and/or experience:

• Degree, or equivalent level qualification, or significant experience in a construction related discipline, demonstrating a high level of applied knowledge in researching, designing, analysing and evaluating information for building and engineering projects.
• Holding, or clear evidence of working towards, a Health and Safety Qualification (e.g. NEBOSH National General Certificate).
• Membership of a relevant construction professional body, or clear evidence of working towards membership of a construction professional body such as RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, or equivalent

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 29days annual leave + bank holidays.
• A generous pension scheme.
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
• A strong supportive management team.
• A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers with the opportunity to save over £1,000 (Including: Argos, Samsung, Asos, B&Q and many more).
• Free access to employee assistance programmes.
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
• Car benefit scheme.
• A range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

The reference number for this role is EIE01006.

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact hrrecruitment@westsussex.gov.uk.

To apply, please follow the links below upload your CV and cover letter explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check and a Enhanced DBS Check.

West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.

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