The Royal Borough of Kingston's vision is that it has a national reputation as one of the very best places to live and work. The post holder will have a major contribution to make to the delivery of that vision and the Councils strategic priorities by
contributing to the effective planned and reactive maintenance of RBK housing building and compliance projects.
To work in conjunction with the Group Manager and the other Lead Officers to deliver a repairs and maintenance service that provides the best possible outcomes for residents, the service and the council.
Communications
? Seeks, listens to and responds to the views and ideas of staff and customers.
? Encourages and actively engages in positive cross directorate communications and team working.
? Ensures communication and the sharing of data between internal and external teams organisations and networks so that more opportunities can be created and appropriate and timely checks and adjustments made to keep projects and programmes on track.
Leadership
? Lead and guide your team to achieve the best possible outcomes in all undertakings.
? Provide accurate technical advice and information as necessary on one or more areas of expertise within the service area
? Ensure that your own technical knowledge is effectively transferred to team members and colleagues that have limited technical knowledge.
? As a member of the team, contribute to the development of the wider Service area and other relevant workforce plans and strategies, in line with Council priorities.
? Contribute to a highly motivated team that works together to achieve performance goals.
? Builds strong working relationships between the team, other teams within the service area and all services.
Technical/Operational
? Assume full line management and development responsibility for the Project Support Officer and other surveyors that may be recruited to the team.
? Undertake 121 and appraisal interviews with direct reports.
? Monitor the performance of the capital and cyclical programmes against designated KPI's and work with contractors to identify and implement action plans where performance targets is not achieved.
? Develop the housing cyclical maintenance strategy and whole life costing model.
? Manage the Cyclical Maintenance programme both operationally and financially
If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.
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