Maintenance Manager

Housing Maintenance Manager

On-months contract

somerset

About the role

Lead for Housing Property Teams, overseeing the responsive repairs and void section within the housing team, ensuring all projects and works are delivered to cost, quality, and time constraints.

Works to housing stock are critical to minimise the risk to residents and the public, as well as to meet legislative and regulatory requirements and maintain the future value of the Council's housing asset portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear leadership to deliver the Council's strategic priorities and meet the Council's financial targets, as a member of the Directorates Senior Leadership Team.
• Update and advise Elected Members in respect of operational and policy issues in relation to the Service.
• Lead with a clear identity in terms of flexible and responsive ways of working, inclusive and diverse culture, and high level of employee engagement and wellbeing.
• Undertake representational and communication duties on behalf of the Council to promote and protect the Council's interests in matters concerning their specialist areas.
• Create, monitor, and review frameworks of performance measures and quality standards to be applied in the delivery of services.
• Function as an ambassador for the Council promoting, both internally and externally, the Council's vision, strategic aims, and values.
• Value the diversity of Somerset's communities ensuring equality of access and treatment in service delivery and employment.
• Function as a role model for Somerset's vision and values. Promotes a culture of continuous improvement that encourages creativity and innovation to ensure services are efficient and develop the potential and flexibility across the Council and its workforce including the motivation and development of employees within the Service

Knowledge

Evidence of continuing development of professional and managerial skills, e.g. through training, qualification and/or experience.

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant professional body.
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a construction or related field.

If interested in the role, please contact me at (url removed)