Property Services Manager

Supersede Recruitment Partners; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management firm in South Birmingham is seeking a Property Services Manager to oversee building and development projects and ensure statutory compliance. The ideal candidate has substantial managerial experience in a building services environment and holds a relevant technical qualification. This role emphasizes strong leadership in project management and regulatory compliance while promoting a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years managerial experience in a building services environment.
• Experience of being responsible for statutory compliance.
• Experience of staff management and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage building and development projects.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Lead on Health and Safety issues.

Skills

Managerial experience in building services

Responsibility for statutory compliance

Staff management and supervision

Understanding of property services issues

Experience with regulators

Education

Relevant professional technical qualification (minimum L3) in Gas, Electrical or Water Hygiene

Job description

Overview

PROPERTY SERVICES MANAGER
SOUTH BIRMINGHAM
35 HOURS PER WEEK
£50,000-£55,000

The Property Services Manager carries responsibilities for the organisation asset management in respect of development, repair and maintenance of buildings, assets and fleet. They will deliver projects with an emphasis on customer focus along with high quality workmanship carried out by the managed DLO for which he/she will carry management responsibility ensuring adequate training and supervision within company policies guidelines.

Management

• Be accountable to the Head of Housing for the control and management of our clients building and development projects, planned upgrades and cyclical maintenance including day to day repairs and one-off development projects.
• Take primary responsibility for the management of both staff and the management of Subcontract labour when used. Reporting when necessary to the Head of Housing any failings and action required under company guidelines.
• To be responsible for and leading on the statutory compliance for housing & care homes - these include Fire, legionella, electrical, gas, asbestos, lifts, damp/mould
• To assume the role of responsible person (RP) and/or appointed person (AP) for Fire Safety, Gas, Water Hygiene throughout our portfolio
• To be Principal Duty Holder (PDH) electrical systems

Project Management

• Manage projects in respect of development and building works.
• Ensure all building and development projects are financially appraised and delivered within target, reporting on a regular basis.
• Lead on the setting of budgets for projects that fall within the post holder's responsibility and undertake regular monitoring reporting to the Head of Housing, Chief Executive and Board of Trustees.
• Managers with respect to Health and Safety and Compliance issues. Ensure Building information and compliance folders are available in all properties for staff to follow.
• Prepare for & lead on any external audits or assessments such as fire risk assessments, water risk assessments, insurance inspections, HSE & environmental health visits
• Manage fleet of vehicles
• Assist the Chief Executive in the provision of property services management or consultancy services for other organisations as and when required.
• Act as the organisation's lead advisor in Health and Safety matters advising the Heads of Housing/Care & Chief Executive of legal and compliance issues working within Health and Safety documents undertaking regular audits when required and mandatory H & S manuals.
• Ensure that the organisation implements and monitors all relevant legislation and good practice guides in respect of diversity and equality.

General

• Maintain an awareness of and promote best practice in all areas of the post holder's responsibility.
• Promote and support a positive workplace culture, respecting all colleagues' areas of work and providing required information to support delivery of projects, marketing of voids and fundraising efforts.
• Ensure all assets, repairs, works orders and property related issues are properly recorded on HomeMaster, and create reports demonstrating compliance and repair response times. Ensure any communications with residents are recording on the relevant account.
• Any other task relevant to the role, reasonably requested within the line management structure.

Experience and Knowledge

• Substantial (minimum three years) managerial experience in a building services environment in an organisation of at least a similar size.
• Substantial (minimum three years) managerial experience being responsible for statutory compliance (Housing or FM)
• Experience of being a named responsible person/accountable person for building compliance
• Experience of staff management and supervision.
• Experience of working with regulators and their staff.
• Experience of team development.
• Managing business change, cultural change, and performance management systems.
• Possesses a detailed understanding of property services issues including legislative requirements, British standards, HSG & PAS guidance
• Possesses specific knowledge of relevant construction and building maintenance issues.
• Possesses an understanding of outsourcing and contract management.
• Possesses a good general understanding of accounting and budget issues.

Qualifications

• A relevant professional technical qualification (minimum L3) in - Gas, Electrical or Water Hygiene