Summary:

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our busy development team and help us deliver a variety of exciting projects.
In this role you will develop new homes, for rent and sale, by project managing schemes from inception to completion.
You will create and lead project teams to deliver homes and communities that enhance people’s lives. You will be passionate about sustainability, considering future generations in all that you do. Managing risk is also an important aspect of the role, and you will be effective in identifying and mitigating risks associated with development.

United Welsh is an award-winning not-for-profit organisation providing homes and related services in South Wales. We are passionate about building homes, creating communities and transforming lives.
We look after over 6,700 homes for people across 11 local authority areas, and our services help thousands more in our communities.
Helping people to live happily and in good health is important to us, and we are proud to have been named fifth best landlord in the UK.
We have a new building programme that is worth around £55m each year and in the next five years, we intend to build 1,300 more homes.
We are ambitious about how we can help people to live their best lives, working with a range of partners including local and national government and the NHS to give people choice; tackling poverty, improving wellbeing and playing our part in ending homelessness.
The Group includes our repairs and maintenance service Celtic Horizons; timber frame home manufacturer Celtic Offsite and Harmoni Homes Ltd, which builds affordable homes and homes for sale.
With over 400 employees and a turnover of over £40m, we are an ambitious organisation with a strong sense of social purpose.
Life at United Welsh centres around our culture. We live by our values which connect us and inspire us, guiding our strategies as well as the decisions we make day to day.

Job Role:

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our busy development team and help us deliver a variety of exciting projects.
In this role you will develop new homes, for rent and sale, by project managing schemes from inception to completion.
You will create and lead project teams to deliver homes and communities that enhance people’s lives. You will be passionate about sustainability, considering future generations in all that you do. Managing risk is also an important aspect of the role, and you will be effective in identifying and mitigating risks associated with development.

Key accountabilities:

  • The delivery of high-quality homes for rent and sale, meeting the strategic objectives of the organisation. Ensuring that developments are delivered in line with stated policies and procedures and to  the timescales determined in the annual development programme
  • Project management of all aspects of the construction process, working with consultants and contractors to ensure projects are delivered to specification, in accordance with all health & safety, legislative and funding requirements, on time and within budget. Incorporating preparation of Board and Executive Team reports for project approvals and attending meetings as required
  • Develop homes and other buildings that achieve or improve upon legislative minimum standard in respect to energy efficiency and sustainability. Ensuring that the homes we provide are energy efficient, and that the carbon footprint of local communities is reduced. Including liaison with MMC subsidiary Celtic Offsite to help achieve these objectives on an individual scheme basis
  • Embrace the principles of the Welsh Placemaking Charter, focussing on developments meeting aspirations of future residents and communities whilst promoting health and well-being
  • Ensure schemes developed are commercially viable, undertaking detailed feasibility studies and financial appraisals. You will also ensure robust costs, including abnormals, are adequately identified and reported
  •  Effectively identify and manage all aspects of development risk, preparing and maintaining detailed risk registers. Including identification and evaluation of technical solutions to actual or potential risks
  • Oversight of project completion documentation working in conjunction with Quality Officers and Development Liaison Officer to ensure information is available for the ongoing management and maintenance of the projects
  • Develop accurate and regularly updated cashflow and programme for all schemes, including maintaining accurate information on project forecasts and timescales
  • Contribute to the continual review of the design of specifications, standards and designs. Including understanding and actively working towards minimising our carbon footprint
  • To provide excellent customer service by liaising with internal departments, Local Authorities, Welsh Government, Private Sector Developers and other key partners/ stakeholders, in order to ensure a positive company experience and promote new business opportunities
  • To co-ordinate the effective resolution of all matters during the defect rectification period, including finalising all adoptions and release of associated bonds, and to manage the release of retentions and obtain final certification as required with post completion reviews undertaken to maintain continuous improvement.

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Additional Information:

Location: Caerphilly
Hours: Full time – 40 hours per week
Salary: £52,726.30 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Tuesday 25th March 202
Interview date: 7th April 2025

To Apply: 

Please click on the link below.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and cover letter to jobs@unitedwelsh.com. In the cover letter, please outline why you believe you would be successful in this role based on your experience and on the essential/desirable criteria in the job description, in no more than 1,000 words.
In addition to your CV and cover letter, please also complete our online Equality, Diversity and Declaration of Interest form which can be found on our website here. If you do complete all parts of this process, you will be at risk of your application not being progressed further.
We do reserve the right to close this role early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Within your CV, please provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. We will not approach these referees prior to the shortlist stage, and we will seek your permission first. However, references will be sought as part of our pre-employment checks for the successful candidate.

  • We would be grateful if you could submit the Equality Diversity and Declaration of Interest form with your application. You can complete this form online. The information you provide will be used for monitoring purposes only and will be kept separate from your application
  • Please ensure your CV and other documents are emailed as a Word or PDF file, as unfortunately, we are currently unable to accept applications in any other formats at the moment
  • Requirements within the essential criteria of the Personal Requirements will be used for shortlisting purposes. However, all the criteria will be considered in the process of making an appointment.

Please send any applications to jobs@unitedwelsh.com or deliver them to: FAO The People Team, United Welsh, Y Borth, 13 Beddau Way, Caerphilly, CF83 2AX. Our main office is open between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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