A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Team Leader to join a busy Facilities Management function within a public sector organisation.
Reporting to the Lead Assets Works Delivery Manager, youll take ownership of day:to:day repairs delivery across a large and varied estate; leading a dedicated team and working closely with planned works colleagues, contractors, and leaseholders.
The Role
Lead the reactive works delivery team to ensure repairs are delivered on time, to budget, and to agreed standards across the estate; maintaining compliance with statutory obligations and sector best practice throughout Work collaboratively with the Team Leader (Planned) to ensure resilience across both reactive and planned works delivery for the whole estate Assist in developing long:term repairs and maintenance strategies; researching and applying professional and technical judgement to implement agreed delivery plans Work with partner contractors to provide a responsive day:to:day repairs service for tenants, leaseholders, and customers; meeting performance targets within budget Ensure appropriate consultation is undertaken with leaseholders in line with the Landlord and Tenant Acts and other relevant legislation Work with Contracts Officers to provide technical expertise in the production of specifications and ongoing contractor management for repairs and maintenance contracts Deliver procurement efficiencies and value for money; using technical expertise to inform specification writing and scope of works in compliance with statutory obligations and sector best practice Manage the voids process (property element) to ensure turnaround times and quality meet targets; working with Housing Management and contractors to develop improved working practices
What Were Looking For
Knowledge:
Major legislation and issues affecting local government; social housing and operational property maintenance Best practice across these functions within a similar environment or local authority Compliance and statutory landlord obligations and their effect upon buildings; engineering services; trades; operations; materials and construction
Experience:
Managing repairs and maintenance services within the public sector; social housing; or a similar operating environment Collating and analysing information for reports to councillors; residents; and other stakeholders Developing; leading; mentoring; and motivating successful individuals and teams within an environment of change
Skills:
Managing multiple projects effectively and prioritising in response to changing deadlines Exercising sound judgement in decision making; analysing problems; separating symptoms from causes; and identifying short and long:term solutions Strong communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly to a wide range of audiences Setting and monitoring measurable performance targets Building and maintaining effective working relationships with staff; partners; tenants; and stakeholders A good level of IT competency across Microsoft 365; Google Workspace; and other service:based software systems
Qualifications:
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (MCIBSE) or the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) A broad knowledge of buildings and building engineering services; trades; operations; materials; and construction
If this sounds like your next move, get in touch to find out more or apply now.
About Marks Consulting Partners
Marks Consulting Partners is a specialist public sector recruitment consultancy with over a decade of experience placing exceptional talent across Property Services; Housing Services; General Practice; Town Planning; Regeneration and Development; and Building Consultancy. With 267 public sector clients; a 96 repeat business rate; and a 100 client recommendation rate; we are proud to be trusted partners to the organisations we work with.