Senior Project Officer - Programme

We are looking for someone to join our Investment directorate as a Senior Project Officer - Programme

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will manage cost monitoring processes in relation to New Build, Acquisitions and Sales, ensuring all necessary information is in place and provided to Senior Management within agreed timescales and standards.

What we’re looking for 

• a qualification at Level 4 of the Regulated Qualification Framework or working towards;
• knowledge of the project and programme management of multi-million-pound development projects;
• experience of, and significant success in, establishing and maintaining effective cost monitoring measures that have returned continuous accuracy in relation to budget management;
• experience in the development of project plans using appropriate software;
• knowledge of the Homes England Capital Funding Guide;
• a proven track record in a senior position in a property services department of a housing or construction organisation;
• a well-developed understanding of operational services delivery within a large organisation; and
• a flexible approach to workloads dictated by business needs.

For more details on what we’re looking for in this role, please see the Job Description below.

For more information or an informal chat about this role, please contact Graham Wingfield, Head of New Business and Delivery on 07813 533791.

Vico Homes is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable asset. As an employer we can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

• 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service) and statutory bank holidays;
• an extra day off on your birthday;
• generous employer pension contribution;
• happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
• a wide range of personal development opportunities;
• a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
• access to Vico Homes Rewards for a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme;
• one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme; and
• "cycle to work" scheme and discounted shopping platform.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

How to apply

• Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below.
• Complete the supporting information form below with details of how you meet the person specification.
• We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one but please remove any information that identifies you (e.g. your name and address). 
• Email your supporting information form, and CV if you have one, to [email protected] before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the date specified at the top of this page.

What happens next? 

• You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application.
• We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Recruitment Team on the email address above.