Your newpany
Our client are a specialist facilities service provider who deliver services to amercial portfolio spanning the UK. They are hiring an Area Manager to join their team on a permanent basis to take ownership of operational delivery to a portfolio of sites of specialist housing (not social housing or care homes) in and around Aldershot.
Your new role
As Area Manager, you will work closely and support the Regional Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of repairs,pliance, voids, and grounds maintenance services for residential amodation in and around Aldershot. Your responsibilities will centre around maintaining high standards, meeting performance targets, and ensuring that health and safety, quality, and customer satisfaction are always prioritised.
In this role, you’ll oversee the operational management of void services predominantly, with some reactive maintenance, ensuring health and safetypliance while hitting performance and budget targets. You'll manage sub-contractors, optimize processes for maximum efficiency, and deliver exceptional value for money—all while maintaining the highest quality standards.With profit and loss responsibility, you'll monitor budgets, analyse trends, and implement solutions to keep operations running smoothly. From managingplex repairs to creating a culture of support and motivation within your team, your leadership will inspire excellence at every level.You'll work closely with key partners and stakeholders, ensuring seamlessmunication and collaboration, and will play a vital role in achieving KPI targets and business improvement plans. Plus, you’ll receive specialised training to be the Responsible Person for Legionella and asbestos, ensuring top-tierpliance.You will be responsible for a team of 8, with 4 direct reports consisting of a Delivery Manager, Administrator, and 2 Voids Maintenance Officers.
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role you will require a strong operational background within property maintenance, ideally within a housing environment however this is not essential. You will also require:
1. Experience in delivering repairs, voids,pliance, and maintenance services is key, along with a proven ability to manage a supply chain effectively.
2. Proven track record in operational delivery of maintenance services.
3. Ability to confidently engage with clients and stakeholders.
4. Line management experience.
5. Contract management experience for outsourced maintenance services.
6. Previous experience as a Responsible Person is desirable, as is a Health and Safety qualification such as NEBOSH or IOSH.
What you'll get in return
When successful in securing this role you will receive a permanent contract with a successful and growing specialist FM service provider. You will also receive:
7. Up to £60,000 salary
8. 25 days leave + bank holidays
9. 6% matched pension
10. Private healthcare
11. Various otherpany benefits