Experience

First Choice Homes Oldham

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Support Officer

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Reporting directly to the Project Manager, supporting all stages of the project life cycle for the design and delivery of planned maintenance, asset investment and compliance projects. As works are delivered through tendered NEC3 and JCT contracts, supporting contract management is integral to my role.I have fully managed two projects to date as part of my professional development.

• Assets and Development Officer

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2016

  Fixed-term role with the defined task of investigating, analysing and reporting on patterns of apparently damp-related responsive works to determine whether inherent building defects were the cause.I presented detailed evidence showing inherent building defects were not the cause. My recommended changes to investigation and recording processes were adopted.

• Tenant Liaison Officer

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  Delivering customer consultation and liaison. Monitoring and reporting on customer welfare and satisfaction during works. Working cooperatively with contractors, challenging where necessary. Delivering elements of project coordination and administration.



C&JG Ltd

• Gatley, Cheadle, Cheshire

• Company Owner and Director

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  • Currently sourcing, renovating, letting and managing investment properties for a single client. • From June 2013 to January 2015 working on housing-related contracts. • Until February 2014 trading as an estate agency franchisee for the Stockport area, an early adopter of the on-line agency model. • Currently sourcing, renovating, letting and managing investment properties for a single client. • From June 2013 to January 2015 working on housing-related contracts. • Until February 2014 trading as an estate agency franchisee for the Stockport area, an early adopter of the on-line agency model.



Manchester City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Temporary Accommodation Manager

  • Jan 2010 - May 2011

  Following my secondment, I returned to the role detailed below.

• Project Manager (fixed term)

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2009

  • Design and implementation of a multi-team, multi-site restructure.• Renegotiation of contract values and structures with clients.• Renegotiation of rent structures and values.• Streamlining property management and associated contracts.• Writing and presenting a successful contract bid.

• Temporary Accommodation Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Sep 2008

  Management of temporary accommodation services for homeless households. This was a multi-disciplinary role comprising management of: support provision to homeless households (under contract); multi-agency cooperation and liaison; housing; property; large 24-hour staff teams; cost centres and budgets; income collection.I pioneered new services to families with complex needs in new-build accommodation and decommissioned old services in old buildings that were no longer fit for purpose. I initiated a wider service redesign that I went on to project manage. Show less