Client Liaison and Contracts Manager

Dandara Living is the specialist build to rent division which was founded in 2016 of The Dandara Group which was founded in 1988 on the Isle of Man. The group has a portfolio that spans the residential and commercial sectors, across both the for sale and rental markets. Our Build to Rent division has just secured more success winning the prestigious What House Gold Award for best BtR development in the UK

The Client Liaison and Contracts Manager will provide a lead and support function to deliver the enhancement of critical life safety systems to our portfolio of previously completed developments. The role will lead and assist the team in progressing each project through the feasibility, design, and delivery phase to achieve compliance with our commitment to the Self Remediation Terms agreed with the Department of Levelling Up Housing & Communities.

Liaison with other areas of the business will be required, including the Procurement, Legal, Estimating, Commercial, Operations and Delivery to help drive best value for the Business.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Administration of Contracts, agreements, licenses and specifications and compliance for all stakeholders.
• Monitor the project to ensure compliance with the Project Execution Plan.
• Liaison with and reporting updates to Building Management Companies, Freeholders and Leaseholders.
• Liaison with and reporting updates to the Department of Levelling Up Housing & Communities.
• Management of consultant appointments and wider design team as required.
• Manage high-level programme and budget inputs and outputs.
• Identify site-based risks and constraints in conjunction with the Planner and Commercial & Construction Manager, and communicating these to stakeholders as appropriate.
• Establish and Manage File Structure.
• Manage Asite Usage in conjunction with Design manager and Document Controller
• Compliance – Establish Quality Inspections & Sign Off Procedures
• Assist with the production of Contract and Subcontract Documents.
• Monitoring of project reports, programme, development costs, build cost as and when required, to ensure project stays on budget and programme.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience in the rectification of Building Facades and internal compartmentation.
• Understanding the requirements of PAS9980.
• Technical or Project/ Contract Management background.
• Liaison with multiple stakeholders
• Contract Administration

Personal Attributions

• Confident and assertive approach to internal and external stakeholders and consultants.
• Proactive in terms of generating own workload
• Management of own workload and prioritising tasks accordingly
• A problem-solving attitude to tasks, remaining calm when dealing with difficult situations
• Consultant management and maintain strong relationships with existing contacts and form relationships that add value.
• Support of other team members to drive success.

What we will offer you

Our excellent range of benefits include:

• £55-75,000 depending on experience
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• £competitive annual bonus (discretionary)
• Car Allowance
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Leasing Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Up to 5% pension scheme (salary sacrifice scheme)
• 2x salary life assurance (paid option to increase to x4)
• Flexible benefits including reduced gym memberships and retail vouchers

Important note:  
No agency applications will be considered for this role.  Any CVs received will be considered a free gift.