Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£60,275 per annum

About the Role
Peabody is seeking an enthusiastic post-construction Project Manager to join our Latent Defects team. We aim to be leaders in defects resolution and are looking for innovative, committed professionals who approach tasks with energy. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge in diagnosing defects, particularly in new build properties, and will be solution-focused when working with Development, Aftercare, and Repair teams to progress latent defects cases. You will be skilled in accessing and interpreting as-built drawings, O&M manuals, warranties, and insurance documents.

Externally, you will liaise and negotiate with contractors, consultants, employer’s agents, legal and industry bodies such as NHBC, warranty providers, and insurers. You will work within budget and timeframes to seek solutions, ideally with recovery, which may involve exploring dispute resolution methods. Staying up to date with industry best practices and legislative changes is essential.

With a strong commitment to excellent customer service, you will ensure disruption to residents is minimized while striving for the highest level of customer satisfaction. Throughout the project lifecycle, you will maintain detailed and transparent records in our filing systems to keep colleagues informed of ongoing actions.

Peabody supports your ongoing professional development and qualifications, investing in your continual growth within the role.

Experience
Significant experience working within new build construction, with a strong ability to take immediate ownership and steer projects. Proven knowledge of diagnosing latent defects and managing post-construction issues.

Demonstrable experience liaising with contractors, consultants, legal bodies, warranty providers, and insurers.

Sound knowledge of CDM Regulations and Health & Safety compliance, specification writing, tendering, and procurement.

About you
Innovative, committed, and energetic with a solution-focused approach.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Customer service oriented, with the ability to minimize disruption to residents.

Proactive in keeping up to date with industry best practices and legislative changes.

Ability to provide feedback on lessons learned and identify trends to influence Design & Quality teams and improve employer’s requirements and technical specifications.

Qualifications
Educated to a minimum HND level in a relevant Construction, Development, Planning, or Built Environment discipline.

Ongoing professional development supported by Peabody.