Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Phone Number: 03448920900
Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk
Web: https://www.nihe.gov.uk/working-with-us/careers

Job description

To assist the Senior Project Manager in the strategic delivery of an effective regional based Major Adaptations Programme designing, managing and co-ordinating the delivery of Major Adaptations onsite in line with Occupational Therapists recommendations.

Responsibilities

• To develop, design and manage onsite Major Adaptations in accordance with NIHEs standards, policies and procedures.
• To carry out whole house surveys including drainage and site levels to facilitate the construction of Major Adaptations to the specification set out by the Occupational Therapist.
• To develop the required documentation for any statutory approvals in the development of Major Adaptations.
• To ensure Major Adaptations are delivered in accordance with the NIHE’s policies and procedures and develop these further on an on-going basis to ensure that legislation and good practice are met.
• To lead on project management of major adaptations construction within agreed timeframes, quality and budget targets with minimum supervision.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Candidates must have a degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in a Building/Construction related discipline (degree in Architecture preferred), plus 1 year’s relevant experience working within a Building/Construction Function OR
• BTEC Higher or equivalent Level 5 qualification in a Building/Construction related discipline plus 2 years’ relevant experience working within a Building/Construction function OR
• Can demonstrate equivalent continuing professional development/experiential learning and at least 3 years’ relevant experience working within a Building/Construction function.

Further Information

All of our employees are assigned a base location which for this post is currently Richmond Chambers, Derry/Londonderry or Twickenham House, Ballymena. The role includes regular travel throughout NI. For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Candidate Information Pack on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button.