Operational Services Manager
Location: Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £22.74 per hour
Job Ref: OR13166
Job Responsibilities
* Promote the optimal use of the Council's assets for service delivery and ensure a favorable return from commercial and agricultural investments.
* Facilitate regeneration and act as a single, integrated service area responsible for full operational and strategic facilities and estates management on the council's non-housing properties.
* Provide strong line management and lead the development of the Council's operational estates, facilities, maintenance, and minor works.
* Oversee a robust maintenance management system, ensuring both planned and reactive maintenance, operational compliance, and strategic delivery.
* Manage cleaning, security, and maintenance services, leading procurement processes, evaluating contractor performance, and ensuring value-for-money outcomes.
* Act as Contract Manager, responsible for contract governance, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring performance outcomes are met.
* Oversee investment planning and minor works across the estate, including upgrades, repairs, and compliance with lease obligations.
* Participate in the out-of-hours on-call system.
Person Specifications
Applicants should demonstrate the following:
* Experience in asset management and a strong understanding of facilities and estates management.
* Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop operational teams.
* Experience in managing maintenance systems and ensuring compliance with strategic objectives.
* Strong procurement skills and the ability to evaluate contractor performance effectively.
* Excellent contract management skills, with experience in governance and supplier relationship management.
* Ability to oversee investment planning and manage minor works projects.
* Willingness to be part of an out-of-hours on-call system.
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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: £22.74 per hour
Expected hours: 37 per week
Experience:
* Operational Services Manager: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person