Project Officer (Rationalisation & Growth)

Riverside Group ,
Liverpool, Merseyside
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £27,455 per annum

Overview

Riverside have a new opportunity for a Project Officer based in either our Liverpool or Leicester office, working full-time, on a permanent basis. What will you do? You will support the Asset Management function, assisting in the development and implementation of a diverse range of projects to deliver asset rationalisation and growth strategies, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required standards, providing efficient and effective project planning, management and administrative support as required. Day to day Your key responsibilities as Riverside’s Project Officer will include: •Support the Head of Rationalisation and Growth by producing high quality bid documents and service level offerings against strict deadlines, ensuring all documents are established and submitted with the highest level of accuracy, through agreed mechanisms including the procurement portal. •Undertake tasks for associated projects, providing asset rationalisation and growth expertise to effectively carry out research, data analysis, process redesign and development of IT systems, to ensure the effective delivery of the Asset Management Strategy and associated rationalisation and growth strategies. •Assist in the preparation and maintenance of project plans, liaising with key stakeholders including Asset Management colleagues to keep plans updated including following up on progress of key tasks and identification and escalation of risks affecting delivery. •Contribute to the production and presentation of project information for relevant boards and forums including Project and Programme Board meetings, including the production of key documentation such as risk and issue logs and milestone reports. For a deeper understanding of your responsibilities, take a look at the job description linked below. Does this describe you? You will have experience of successfully supporting the delivery of stock rationalisation and acquisition projects, ideally within the housing sector. Proven track record of successfully contributing to the development of stock rationalisation and growth strategies for a large and diverse portfolio of mixed tenure properties. Click on the job description linked below to see a full list of our essential requirements. What’s in it for you? In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer you: •Competitive Pay •10% salary increase after 12 months’ service, dependent on performance •Opt-in to our auto-enrolment pension scheme (employee rate 3% and employer rate 5%) or our enhanced pension scheme (employee rate 6% and employer rate 9%) •25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) •Eligibility for flexi-time working Who are Riverside? We are one of the UK’s leading social housing and regeneration organisations. We are a group of not-for-profit and commercial companies with a charitable housing association at our core. Operating across 160 local authorities in England and Scotland and housing 100,000 people, we are fully committed to improving the lives of thousands of individuals and families. We seek to transform lives and revitalise neighbourhoods. Is Riverside for you? We want you to feel empowered by leaders and fairly treated, knowing that your voice is truly heard. Being people-focused, we treat our customers with this same respect. We trust you to protect our customers, our people and our business and we see outstanding worth in those with the courage to take responsibility, innovate and find solutions. Your focus on performance and ambition is rewarded with development opportunities. With Riverside, you can achieve. If you’re thinking of joining us as a Project Officer, we’d love to hear from you. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community so that we can truly reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work.