Project Manager- Housing, Pullar House, Perth

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Project Manager, Housing (Fixed Term until 30 June 2027) - PKC13222
£49,779 - £53,627
Pullar House, Perth

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Housing Division of the Communities Service. We are looking for an energetic, self-driven, creative and influential individual for the role of Project Manager – Housing. This is a fixed term position for 18 months.

Reporting to the Service Manager (Housing), you will be responsible for a variety of Housing-projects across a number of different Housing Teams.

You may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description for the post. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.

You will be responsible for: 

• Leading, directing, and supporting the planning, procurement (where applicable), development, and implementation of Housing projects including specialist IT and systems-related projects.  
• These include enhancements to warden call technology in Older Persons’ Housing, improvements to the case management system used by the Housing Support Service, leading on Service Reviews.  
• The aim is to identify and deliver the most suitable solutions for the Housing Service, staff and customers, ensuring services are efficient, effective, and future-proofed.  
• Leading these projects in close collaboration with colleagues from a range of different service areas.   
• Preparing and presenting business cases for approval by the Housing Management Team.  
• Driving and supporting the development, design and delivery of housing projects.  
• Develop and lead the key milestones and actions to ensure performance targets are met, support around business improvement methodology is available and that timescales are monitored. This will enable the Council to maintain effective project management of the programme aligned to the corporate objectives and to provide assurance to tenants, Scottish Housing Regulator, Care Inspectorate and Elected Members.   

The standard hours of work for this role are Monday to Friday from 8.45 to 5pm but due to the level and the nature of the post, there will be an expectation that you will work flexibly in order to meet key timescales and deadlines.

If you would like to get a copy of the job description for the post please get in touch with Andrea McCallum on 01738 476079 to find out more.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is able to work on their own initiative with minimal supervision and can resolve problems independently, can explore and offer innovative and creative solutions and work to a “Think YES” approach.

You should be educated to degree level. A knowledge of the housing environment is beneficial, along with a good awareness and understanding of the current challenges facing the housing sector. Knowledge of IT systems and technology sector would be helpful too.

You should have experience of working across organisations and should have experience of and be effective in developing external and internal relationships.

You should have excellent attention to detail, precise data capturing and experience of preparing complex plans and reports. You should have proven IT and computer skills.

Having strategic awareness is useful including a broad awareness of issues, events and activities and a perception of their longer-term impact or wider implications.

You will be able to ensure high standards of work performance and application of customer care standards. You will treat colleagues and customers in accordance with Perth and Kinross Council’s Employee Values & Behaviours and the Employee Code of Conduct.

You should also demonstrate confidentiality, discretion and diplomacy at all times.

You must be able to cope with the demands of the post and attend regularly and you should be resilient and able to maintain stable performance under pressure/opposition.

You should have excellent communication (written and verbal) skills and the ability to convey information in a concise but meaningful manner appropriate to the audience.

You should be flexible in your approach and attitude and be able to successfully adapt to changing demands and conditions. You should be able to work to deadlines and under pressure coping with competing demands.

You should have excellent planning and organisational skills– organising and scheduling events, activities and resources. Sets up and monitors timescales and plans.

You should be effective at team working and focusing on inclusion and ensure that you work collaboratively within a small unit.

You should be able to critically assess implications of new initiatives, using strong problem solving and decision-making abilities showing an ability to analyse issues, breaks them down, make systematic and rational judgements based on relevant, available information.

You should ideally have a full UK driving licence as there will be occasions where you are required to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

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Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

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We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Andrea McCallum on 01738 476079 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

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If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.