Project Coordinator & Compliance Officer

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Luton are excited to recruit a Project Coordinator & Compliance Officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

Responsible for managing, monitoring and ensuring the delivery of an effective and efficient administration service in relation to the New Build pre-construction programme. This will include identifying pre-construction elements, and insurance exposures that are specific to an individual development. The post holder will manage and be responsible for Utility Application Process for mains extensions including liaising with service providers to agree work schedules.

Research and manage the implementation of third party service providers in relation to solar panel feed in tariff and warranty insurance for New Build to the point of handover to the client. Compile operating manuals to ensure compliance with CDM Regulations 2015. Create and implement systems to monitor training, to monitor the use of PPE, to review letters to tenants such systems to be capable of use throughout the business.

Data input, work orders, invoices. Manage the administration process for private sector minor works programme.

• Day-to-day administration of the pre-construction phase of the New Build process and monitor demolition permit, asbestos, soil analysis reports.
• Ensure ground utility checks have been completed and decommissioning works arranged and certified by third party service providers.
• Manage the application process for utility main extensions, including payment of charges.
• Coordinate work of utility providers for installation and investigate specialist companies required for on-site works.
• Ensure all insurances are in place and manage coordination of work with subcontractors and tradespersons.
• Liaise with clients, visit residents near development site for customer feedback and consider constructor status.
• Manage and compile O&M manuals for site handover and ensure practical completion documents are in place.
• Apply for utility adoption and action any issues, receipt, distribution and validation processes for daily work orders and data input.
• Obtain building control sign off at end of project by production of required documentation.
• Work with the client to progress strategic enabling, update the housing development tracker sheet and liaise with legal department on behalf of the client progress lease issues.
• Create and implement a system of work that will allow responsibilities under the pre-construction programme to be achieved and manage the programme and update as changes in CDM, health & safety, planning and building control changes come into effect.
• Manage the administration process for private sector work on minor works and liaise with surveyors and customers to ensure project delivery.
• Ensure that payment is processed via IBS to maintain profitability of work area.
• Undertake debt recovery projects for BTS and manage older projects to completion by liaising with external authorities and agency.

• Experience of compliance with CDM 2015.
• Substantial communication skills including an ability to consult, challenge, influence and negotiate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Able to represent the Department at a senior level and to develop and maintain positive relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
• Able to write and present complex and formal reports, undertake formal presentations and analyse performance information and data.
• Able to organise self and others to meet deadlines and targets, work on own initiative and plan, prioritise and organise workloads within conflicting demands and deadlines.
• An understanding of CDM 2015 administration. An understanding of insurance, evidence of qualification such as ACII.

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Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract and interim roles at the Council. Our heritage and being local government owned means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council for several years. We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.