Planned Maintenance Manager

Are you a Planned Maintenance Manager, seeking a new challenge in the Social Housing Sector?
My client has an immediate opportunity for a passionate individual to join their Property Services Team on a permanent basis.
The successful applicant will be responsible for a budget of circa £23m, delivering all planned and cyclical works programmes for the housing stock, utilising a team of managers and trades.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management and leadership of the Planned Delivery Teams, promoting and developing a cohesive and team-based approach to achieving operational objectives to deliver the annual internal and external programme of works.
• To have complete accountability and control for an annual budget of circa £23M. Working with the FBP and Directors on the forecasting and reconciliation of the budgets/ trading accounts of the planned delivery work streams.
• Ensure appropriate resources are in place to identify, procure, programme and deliver required planned and cyclical programmes currently and in the future. Evaluating and implementing contracts in a cost-effective manner to maximise trades utilisation.
• Monitor performance, budgets and programmes to ensure value, quantity and quality is achieved in all operational activities. Evaluate work specifications seeking to deliver cost saving and performance improvement opportunities.
• Ensure the organisation complies with its statutory obligations including Leaseholders, Financial Regulations, Asbestos, Fire Safety, Legionella, Electrical and Local Authority Planning Building Regulator & Building Control regulations implementing measures to mitigate risk to the business.
• Analysing reports relating to customer feedback acting as an escalation point for the management and resolution of complex complaints ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Implement a robust reporting process throughout the team which promotes individual accountability and recognises achievement.

• Holder of a recognised construction qualification at the appropriate level or extensive experience at this level.
• Have, or be willing to work towards, an Ofqual-recognised qualification in Housing Management (Chartered Institute of Housing Level 4 or equivalent).
• H&S qualification (IOSH 5 day or NEBOSH construction certificate) with a depth of working knowledge of application of Health and Safety legislation and how to keep people safe.
• Extensive knowledge of statutory regulations relevant to the role
• Demonstrable experience in managing large scale contract and maintenance projects within a housing organisation.
• Commercially astute with the ability to analyse financial data and formulate work programmes within defined budgets
• Broad knowledge of building related issues with the ability to provide technical support and advice