Part Time Planned Works Manager

James Andrews Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

A Gloucestershire-based Housing Association is recruiting a Planned Works Manager on a six-month contract, three days per week. The role interim covers planned investment works across a residential portfolio, with a daily rate negotiable up to £350-£375 via umbrella company.

The position starts immediately and requires recent relevant experience. You will lead Building Surveyors, supervise planned maintenance across kitchens, bathrooms and cyclical works, manage budgets and contractor

Qualifications

• Experience managing planned maintenance or cyclical maintenance programmes.
• Proven track record delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Experience procuring and managing maintenance contracts.
• Strong knowledge of contract management and KPIs.
• Experience leading technical survey teams.
• Ability to manage budgets and monitor financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Building Surveyors to deliver planned investment programmes.
• Oversee delivery of planned maintenance ensuring quality and performance standards.
• Review contract variations, assess costs and value for money.
• Resolve tenant complaints in line with procedures.
• Procure planned maintenance contractors through tenders and mobilisation.
• Hold contractors accountable for service delivery and KPIs.

Skills

Team leadership

Contract management

Budget management

Vendor management

KPI monitoring

Stakeholder management

Asset management

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in Gloucestershire, who are recruiting for a Planned Works Manager, on a six-month contract, on a three-day a week contract.

The position is due to start immediately and will interim cover. The daily rate is negotiable up to £350 - £375 per day (Via an Umbrella Company).

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in planned investment works, asset management, contract management and housing maintenance to take ownership of a range of planned and cyclical maintenance programmes across a residential housing portfolio.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing a team of Building Surveyors, each responsible for delivering planned investment programmes including kitchens, bathrooms and other cyclical maintenance works
• Overseeing the delivery of planned maintenance programmes, ensuring works are completed to agreed quality, budget and performance standards
• Reviewing and approving contract variations, assessing costs, programme impacts and value for money considerations
• Managing tenant complaints relating to planned works programmes, investigating issues and ensuring resolutions are delivered in line with organisational procedures
• Supporting the procurement of planned maintenance contractors through tender evaluation, contractor selection and mobilisation activities
• Holding contractors accountable for service delivery, contractual compliance and performance against Key Performance Indicators

Experience required:

• Experience managing planned maintenance, capital investment or cyclical maintenance programmes within social housing, residential property or public sector environments
• Proven track record of managing contractors and consultants, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards
• Experience procuring and managing maintenance, refurbishment or capital works contracts
• Strong knowledge of contract management, performance monitoring and contractor accountability through KPIs and service standards
• Experience managing and developing technical teams, including Surveyors and support staff
• Ability to manage budgets, approve variations and monitor financial performance across planned works programmes

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, Flexible

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.