Overview

To provide an effective service for managing all aspects of the clients statutory capital property investment programme (excluding Gas, Electric and Voids), stock condition surveys, cyclical programmes and adaptations to the homes of tenants of the Council. To ensure Council homes receive capital investment, stock condition surveys, cyclical programmes and adaptations in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Day to day management of the Capital Investment, Technical, Cyclical, Adaptations and office teams, managing resources to ensure that the service meets statutory requirements and monitoring performance to ensure that the service meets service plan and performance indicator targets and operational needs.
• To act as the lead officer and senior technical advisor for the clients statutory capital property investment programme (excluding Gas, Electric and Voids), stock condition surveys, cyclical programmes and adaptations areas of Housing Property Services, providing Health and Safety, legislative guidance and technical support to the Capital Investment Teams and the Council. Preparing reports and attending meetings as required.
• To procure, implement and manage the provision of suitable specialist contracts (for example, roofing, energy improvements etc.) used by the Capital Investment Team to ensure a consistently high quality of service delivery to service users.
• To procure and manage suitable contractors, as required, to support the in house Direct Labour Organisation staff in the fulfilment of the delivery of the Council's statutory capital property investment programme, stock condition surveys, cyclical programmes and council housing adaptation requirements.
• To proactively manage staff development and training to ensure the team has the requisite levels of knowledge, skills, and competency validation to perform their roles.
• To work with wider teams in Housing to develop, implement and monitor a process for recharging tenants and leaseholders of the clients repair works undertaken by the capital investment teams which are the responsibility of the tenant or leaseholder to resolve.
• To ensure that there is effective and timely forecasting and analysis of business and financial data to enable robust budget management and budget planning, minimising financial risks, and maximising potential efficiencies.

Profile

• Degree or equivalent experience in social housing maintenance.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, the Housing Act 2004 and associated legislation.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation and influencing skills, including change management and improvement in service delivery.

Job Offer

• Competitive day rate
• Initial 3 month contract with view to be extended
• Hybrid working