Head of Projects and Commercial Management - Bath

Your new companyWe are delighted to be working in partnership with a council-owned housing development company based in Bath, North East Somerset. Your new employer is involved in the delivery of housing developments across the local region, and has delivered over 250 high-quality homes so far, with a further pipeline of 1,300 units to come. Joining as a Head of Projects and Commercial Management will see you become responsible for the successful delivery of principal major construction projects and programmes for the foreseeable future. Your new roleYou will lead on, and be responsible for, the project management and principal housing-led capital projects and programmes and will report on and provide guidance to the senior leadership team. This role will see you lead and promote the provision of project and commercial management areas of expertise and excellence, to ensure the successful delivery of a range of residential-led projects.

• Management of residential projects up to £50m in value.
• Monitor and produce reports on health and safety and ensure compliance through the procurement stage and delivery.
• Negotiate and agree on contract variations and final accounts within agreed authority to ensure best value.
• Coordinate project deadlines and budgetary restrictions to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Provide project management support to the Director of Operations and project management team.

What you'll need to succeed

• Educated to degree level and professionally qualified - RICS, APM, ICE, CIOB etc.
• Have relevant health, safety and environmental experience.
• Extensive management experience in multidisciplinary environments.
• Excellent project and programme management skills.
• Experienced with the appointment of contractors and consultants.

What you'll get in returnThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a secure publicly owned development company with a long-term pipeline of projects and exciting growth plans. If successful in this position, you will receive a starting salary of up to £100,000 per year. In addition to remuneration, you can expect to take advantage of a wide range of benefits to include generous annual leave entitlement, contributory pension scheme, flexible working plans, and much more. What you need to do nowWe are shortlisting for this role immediately, therefore please don't hesitate in applying if you are interested in being considered for this position.

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