Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager On-going contract Inside IR 35 Southampton About the job Through the District Maintenance Managers, support in the development and delivery of a high quality maintenance service (responsive, planned and void) strategy that enable Southampton City Council to meet its business objectives and meet the needs of all internal users and other stakeholders ensuring that all City Council policies, standards and statutory requirements are met. Managing multi trade teams but taking the lead role in representing specific trade related issues or managing the void process. To assist in the management of the District Estate Maintenance section including staff, contractors, suppliers and back office administrative activities, within council policies and procedures, to meet the aims and objectives of the business / service. This includes working closely with the Capital Assets Team, Housing Management Team and Tenant Representatives to identify and deliver cost effective solutions to maximise available resources in improving the condition of the Council's housing stock. Continually liaise with the sectional surveying and procurement functions to ensure a common group approach in the delivery of these work activities. Responsibilities The Area Estate Maintenance managers are responsible for managing multi trade teams but they are also required to take the lead for either a specific trade or for overseeing the voids repair process from start to finish. Roles are divided as follows:Trade Responsibility for the writing of new and carrying out annual review of trade specifico Risk Assessments o Method Statements. o COSHH Assessments Represent specific trade areas within Housing Operations by attending Material / Plant, Equipment and Tool (PET) product reviews / forums with suppliers ensuring that materials and PET meet the needs of staff.Lead on trade specific queries across the city and attend site (if necessary) to discuss and resolve trade based problems. Voids Monitor city wide void costs and work with other Area Estate Maintenance Managers to improve efficiency and reduce costs Overall responsibility for ensuring that all voids across the city are brought up to standard and turned around within strict timescales Experience HNC / NVQ3 or equivalent education, with (or working towards) IOSH level 3, or significant experience in construction / management or relevant experience in managing property maintenance operations. A relevant professional qualification e.g. CIOH, RICS, CIOB etc. is desirable with evidence of continually developing professional knowledge. Junior level management experience with a practical knowledge of the construction / property maintenance industry and a detailed understanding of providing an effective responsive and planned maintenance and void property service with knowledge, understanding and experience of managing a geographically dispersed and diverse workforce. If interested in the role, please contact me at or give me a call on (phone number removed) for further information regarding the role