Asset Manager - Housing Maintenance

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd ,
Kettering, Northamptonshire
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Asset Management -Planned works - local Authority Housing- manager A large housing department within a local Authority require an experienced Asset Manager to: To lead and supervise the Asset Management team in providing a professional and technically competent service To play a key role in the development, implementation and review of capital and planned maintenance programmes. To develop, maintain and update an Asset Management Strategy, a comprehensive stock condition database, safety registers and energy stock profile. To act as contract administrator for major projects. Detailed day to day duties: To develop, maintain and update the Council's Asset Management Strategy in consultation with internal colleagues and tenants associations. To assist in the development of the Council's capital and planned maintenance programmes by identifying potential projects and preparing cost estimates and work programmes. To liaise closely with the Property Services Manager in order to ensure that the Council's workforce is utilised in delivering capital and planned maintenance programmes wherever possible. To manage capital and planned maintenance programmes on a day-to-day basis. To ensure that all projects proceed in accordance with their programmes and expenditure profiles and to take corrective action where necessary. To provide a regular status report for senior management on the status of all schemes and participate in a monthly performance clinic involving the Head of Housing. To develop, maintain and update, on a continuous basis, a comprehensive stock condition database, an energy stock profile and separate databases in respect of asbestos, fire safety, Legionella and radon. To devise model investment programmes using the stock condition database. To organise a programme of stock condition surveys and energy surveys. To act as contract administrator for major projects, which will include: Preparation of the project brief Setting up and maintaining efficient systems for holding and retrieving project information Feasibility study Scheme design Obtaining statutory consents Preparation of specifications and tender documentation Administering tendering exercises and evaluating tenders Appointing contractors Authorising contract payments Authorising variations What you'll need to succeed A proven track record of working in a Planned Maintenance management role within local Authority or Housing Association. Knowledge of procurement processes. Experience of direct staff management of a small team and supervision of external contractors and technical staff. Experience of housing maintenance /asset management in a local authority or housing association Up-to-date knowledge of building construction, building services, health and safety, relevant statutory requirements and procurement processes. Working Knowledge of Health and Safety and the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations What you'll get in return A competitive day /hourly rate. This is inside IR35. free parking and weekly pay. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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