Quality Assurance Manager - Repairs & Maintenance
Location: Central London
Job Type: Temporary (9 months) with plans to move onto a two-year fixed term contract
Hourly Rate: £45-£50ph umbrella
Day-to-day of the role
- Lead the quality assurance and performance management functions, providing independent scrutiny and assurance of service delivery, compliance, and customer outcomes.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive quality assurance framework to ensure services meet all regulatory standards and contractual obligations.
- Provide professional advice and assurance on service performance and quality to the Head of Repairs & Maintenance.
- Design and deliver a programme of audits, service reviews, quality inspections, and assurance activities across operations.
- Monitor and evaluate service performance through detailed reports and dashboards, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Lead contractor challenge and recovery activities, and support staff management to ensure effective service delivery.
- Review and monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations and service standards.
- Investigate service failures and recommend corrective actions to improve service quality and compliance.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Proven management and leadership experience in a related public service field.
- Demonstrable ability to establish positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing detailed reports and training materials.
- Ability to make clear, coherent, and legally compliant decisions at both strategic and operational levels.
- Experience managing complex tasks simultaneously and delivering high-quality outputs within tight deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, understand, and use data for informed decision-making.
- Excellent presentation and strong IT skills.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in a pivotal role within a local authority.
- Exposure to diverse challenges and a chance to make significant impacts on community services.
- Competitive hourly rate and flexible working conditions.