Maintenance Manager
On-going contract Inside IR 35
Southampton
Through the District Maintenance Managers, support in the development and delivery of a high quality maintenance service (responsive, planned and void) strategy that enables Southampton City Council to meet its business objectives and the needs of all internal users and other stakeholders, ensuring that all City Council policies, standards, and statutory requirements are met. Managing multi-trade teams while taking the lead role in representing specific trade-related issues or managing the void process.
To assist in the management of the District Estate Maintenance section including staff, contractors, suppliers, and back office administrative activities, within council policies and procedures, to meet the aims and objectives of the business/service. This includes working closely with the Capital Assets Team, Housing Management Team, and Tenant Representatives to identify and deliver cost-effective solutions to maximize available resources in improving the condition of the Council's housing stock. Continually liaise with the sectional surveying and procurement functions to ensure a common group approach in the delivery of these work activities.
The Area Estate Maintenance managers are responsible for managing multi-trade teams but are also required to take the lead for either a specific trade or for overseeing the voids repair process from start to finish. Roles are divided as follows:
HNC/NVQ3 or equivalent education, with (or working towards) IOSH level 3, or significant experience in construction/management or relevant experience in managing property maintenance operations. A relevant professional qualification e.g., CIOH, RICS, CIOB etc. is desirable with evidence of continually developing professional knowledge.
Junior level management experience with a practical knowledge of the construction/property maintenance industry and a detailed understanding of providing an effective responsive and planned maintenance and void property service with knowledge, understanding, and experience of managing a geographically dispersed and diverse workforce.
If interested in the role, please contact me at or give me a call on (phone number removed) for further information regarding the role.