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We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.

We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.

If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.

Work for Orbit. Believe in people.

The role

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager and pivotal in the delivery of a Placed Based Strategy asset strategy, the Pre-Construction Manager is accountable for undertaking, co-ordinating and overseeing the technical design to develop complex refurbishment projects.

This role is part of Property where you'll help us to lead the way investing and maintaining 46,000 homes.

Interviews will take place week beginning 6th January 2025

What you'll achieve

A key member of the Technical Services team, working closely with the Property Investment, Decarbonisation delivery teams as well as the Strategic Asset Management team, Property Safety Team, Property Management Team and relevant customer teams to develop any necessary pre-construction activities for projects and programmes to deliver a Place Based asset management Strategy
Prepare and present proposed projects and programmes developed with the Strategic Asset Management team and other internal stakeholders prior to issuing to the Service Providers and partners
Lead on consultations with customers and ensure that the customers voice is represented throughout all refurbishment projects
Identify the requirement for specialist designers and prepare design briefs as necessary for projects or programmes including principal designers, fire engineers, building surveyors, cladding/external wall system experts, structural engineers, mechanical and electrical services engineers
Lead on reviewing and scrutinising any design works or application for planning, building control or listed building consents to ensure these effectively satisfies the investment needs and/or the review of Service Provider Proposals Documents to ensure these comply with the brief and priced accordance with the Price Framework and/or tender returns
Scrutinise surveys, specifications, programme, and prices comprising any proposals to ensure they comply with the brief and team strategy
Design a range of services which may change from time to time to reflect developing business priorities, always ensuring they are Customer focused, cost effective, achieve excellence, and demonstrate value for moneyWhat you'll bring

Essential skills

Educated to degree level in a property related subject or relevant professional qualification in Quantity Surveying or Building Surveying
Significant proven technical knowledge/ experience
Experience of delivering a programme of work in a way that achieves high levels of Customer satisfaction
Practical construction knowledge of plant and equipment, products, and different ways of working to ensure appropriate solutions are adopted for tasks
Experience of challenging strategies and working with stakeholders to develop project briefs
Willing and able to participate in the out of hours emergency duty rotaWhy Orbit?

Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.

Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us.

A rewarding experience that works for you

We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.

A place to progress

From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.

For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.

A purpose to feel proud of

We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.

What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.

Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.

How we hire

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:

Online application
Interview(s)
Decision and offerWe put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check