Assistant Asset and Contracts Manager

Glow; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social housing seeks an Assistant Assets & Contract Manager to oversee repairs and contractor management. The role includes managing a small team and ensuring high-quality services to customers. This is a permanent position with a focus on compliance and effective team leadership, offering competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Discounts at high-street retailers

Gym memberships

Flexible working

Professional development

'My Day' leave

Cycle-to-work schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational Health services

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in property maintenance or construction.
• Strong understanding of business operations with commercial awareness.
• Significant experience in people management and HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Support management of repairs and planned improvement works.
• Motivate and manage a team of Property Surveyors.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and service level agreements.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Contract Management

Negotiation

Collaboration

Job description

Assistant Assets & Contract Manager

Salary

Location: Stoke on Trent

Hours per week: 35

Contract type: Permanent

This is a permanent, salaried vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 BST.

The role

You will support the management of responsive repairs, void properties, and planned improvement works carried out by external contractors, ensuring value for money. You will also manage a small team of surveyors, ensuring they deliver efficient, professional, and high-quality services to customers.

Job Requirements

• Commercial management of maintenance contractors through collaboration and partnership working across all areas of Property Maintenance.
• Motivate and manage a small team of Property Surveyors.
• Support the Assets and Contract Manager with asset and contract targets, ensuring service level agreements and regulatory standards are met.
• Ensure compliance with the Group’s financial regulations and procurement rules.
• Implement effective management systems to control and track contracts and budgets.
• Monitor and assess day-to-day maintenance work for quality and value using ICT systems.
• Work closely with Property, Housing, and Customer Services teams to resolve maintenance queries and support reporting of repairs.
• Organise contractor works and supervise Property Surveyors.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints following policies and procedures.
• Promote positive working relationships and a team approach across departments.

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience in property maintenance or construction.
• Strong understanding of business operations with commercial awareness.
• Experience in contract and contractor management.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements in building maintenance.
• Understanding of health and safety principles and best practices.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Significant experience in people management and HR processes.
• Experience supporting financial processes like expenses and invoicing.
• Inspirational leadership skills to motivate and develop others.

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Who We Are

We’re part of Honeycomb Group, a team of social-minded brands championing happy homes in Staffordshire and surrounding areas, providing services that help people feel secure, connected, and confident.

Staffs Housing leads in providing quality affordable housing, ensuring barriers are removed for home-seekers.

Watch our video to hear what residents think about us and our efforts to improve housing quality.

Why choose us?

We offer a range of benefits including discounts at high-street retailers, gym memberships, flexible working, annual leave schemes, 'My Day' leave, professional development, cycle-to-work schemes, Employee Assistance Programme, and Occupational Health services.

Our commitment to diversity

We value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or belief.