Are you an enthusiastic leader looking to take the next step in your career in maintenance and construction?
An exciting opportunity has opened at Brent Housing Management for a Major Works Manager to join us managing multi-million-pound projects.
It’s a fantastic time to be starting at Brent Council, as we are undertaking an ambitious transformation programme across the Council which puts our community at the heart of everything we do.
About the post
As Major Works Manager you’ll oversee the commissioning and delivery of planned maintenance projects with a budget of around £12 million, ensuring the improvement of our housing services and delivering great value for money.
You’ll ensure compliance with statutory approvals, health & safety regulations, and quality standards. Further, you drive improvements to the service, developing key performance indicators and overseeing capital budgets to ensure effective financial management.
You’ll also be required to build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and teams across the Service.
You will also uphold the guidelines set out by the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, demonstrating a commitment to improving standards and ensuring the safety and quality of our social housing in compliance with this critical legislation.
The ideal candidate
You’ll hold a degree level education or equivalent relevant experience, with full professional membership of CIOB or RICS.
You’ll have demonstrable experience in managing major works projects in the social housing sector, aided by strong project management and organisational skills.
It is essential to have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills for success in this role. You should also be able to analyse and evaluate complex information, providing sound advice to colleagues across the Council.
Working for Brent
Brent is a vibrant London borough known for its iconic Wembley Stadium and rich cultural diversity.
We’re committed to creating a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can make a real impact.
We offer opportunities for professional development, a collaborative team culture, and the chance to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking organisation. Additionally, we operate a hybrid working model with office or on-site presence three times a week.
Apply now, or to learn more about our roles and benefits package, please visit brenthousingcareers.com.
Additional information
We will be regularly reviewing applications and conducting weekly interview panels.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [email protected]