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    Repairs Maintenance Manager - London, United Kingdom - Look Ahead Care Support and Housing

    Look Ahead Care Support and Housing
    Look Ahead Care Support and Housing London, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    We're looking for an experienced, proactive and resourceful Repairs Maintenance Manager located at our Head Office in Caledonian Road, Islington.

    £45,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

    Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.

    Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

    This role requires a valid Right to Work for the UK as Look Ahead are not a sponsoring organisation.

    Look Ahead Care and Support own and manage a mixed portfolio of properties across London and the Home Counties. The organisation accommodates customers with a range of support needs. The Repairs Manager will work as part of the Property Services team. Assuming day-to-day responsibility for the oversight and coordination of all repair and maintenance activities across all tenures (Supported, Unsupported, Intermediate and Market Rent).
    Responsible for working collaboratively with the Customer Contact Centre to facilitate the timely and efficient completion of repairs and maintenance tasks in accordance with established standards and regulatory requirements. Offering technical expertise, whilst being a lead escalation for Contractor Management and Commercial Meetings.

    What you'll do:

    Instigate Orders
    Authorise orders and approve variation price works from agreed SoR's. Offer technical support to Customer Contact Centre to ensure that works are value for money. Promptly instruct contractor and confirm agreed timescale. Liaise with scheme mangers as necessary.

    Order Approvals
    Approve and review high value orders, variations, and completed works prior to invoice.

    Quality Assurance
    Lead on all areas of quality assurance including sharing site visit responsibility with Property Inspector. Manage requests for pre inspections and post inspections with Property Inspector. Lead on Damp and Mould quality inspections and follow up reports. Communicate inspection KPIs to key stakeholders.

    Works Delivery
    Ensure that all works are completed within agreed time frame work and that this is accurately monitored through weekly WIP reports.

    Contractor Management
    Ensure strict adherence to Contractor code of conduct and agreed SLAs. Lead contract progress meetings to manage performance.

    Complaint and Query Lead
    Manage all complaints responses related to repairs from inception and act as escalation point for repairs and void teams.

    For full job details please visit our website

    This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

    What you'll bring:

    Commitment to Value for Money and Quality Standards.
    Can-do attitude.
    Approachable and open behaviour.
    Highly organised, can work with clear time frames and good attention to detail.

    Essential:

    A demonstrable commitment to deliver exceptional customer service.

    Ability to promote best practice in Repairs, Voids and Asset management.

    Experience of specifying Repairs and void works.

    Experience gained from within a building/construction environment, with knowledge of regulations in Health & Safety; Repairs & Maintenance.

    Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with a proven ability to influence and gain credibility with senior stakeholders and customers.

    Undertake regular CPD (Continuing Personal Development) in construction related subjects.

    Strong IT Skills - Microsoft Office - minimum Intermediate level.

    Perform any other duties as may be reasonably requested by your line manager.

    Desirable:

    An HND or equivalent in construction or building studies.

    A Full UK Driving Licence.

    Knowledge of construction techniques.

    Knowledge of building standards regulatory requirements in relation to repairs and maintenance.

    Demonstrable knowledge of construction Health and Safety regulations.

    Working knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates (SOR's)


    About us:

    Look Ahead is a dynamic, leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. As an organisation we deliver over 110 services, providing support to around 7000 customers each year. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us. Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.


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