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 Place 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 satisfy 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 money. What 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 rota. Why 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. 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. How we hire
We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:
Online application Interview(s) Decision and offer. We 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.
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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 Place 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 satisfy 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 money. What 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 rota. Why 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. 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. How we hire
We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:
Online application Interview(s) Decision and offer. We 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.
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