Job Description

Have you got experience with managing large delivery teams and larger projects?
PLANNED WORKS MANAGER

• You will be working as a Planned Works Manager with an RP in Essex.
• You will lead lead on the Council's strategic housing asset management function in relation to housing
• You will be responsible for delivering all works on time and within set budgets, these include: Cyclical and planned projects, gas heating installations, Minor and major adaptations to properties, Fire and flood damaged projects
• This will be for a minimum 6 months, which will look to be extended if everyone is happy.
• You will be on a day rate of 375 - 425 per day.
• You will be on-site 2-3 days per week, with the rest working from home.

PLANNED WORKS MANAGER ROLE BASICS:

• To be responsible for the effective delivery of major cyclical, planned and improvement work programmes in line with Asset Management Strategies in liaison with the Property Services Manager
• To be responsible for projects and budgets with an overall value of up to 35 million and to provide the Property Services Manager regular updates on expenditure against allocated budgets to ensure effective control on managing budgets is maintained
• To identify and submit to the Property Services Manager for approval, adjustments to the major capital and revenue programmes to ensure budgets are effectively managed
• To be responsible for developing and managing a resource plan for delivering the major programmes and projects and to manage the team effectively to ensure delivery of agreed programmes
• To liaise with the Asset Strategy team in developing the next year and 5-year workload requirements and to ensure there is a clear programme of works for annual delivery and a budget for the programme and each element within the programme
• To lead and chair project progress review, formal consultation meetings such as Core Group and regular monthly team meetings
• To work with the Council's Economic Development and Procurement Teams to ensure that suitable targeted recruitment and training language is embedded in contracts
• To be responsible for ensuring contractors deliver on agreed targets in relation to apprenticeships, under-representation in the workforce and opportunities for small and medium sized businesses
• To be the key contact for the Property Services Manager for major contracts which are to be delivered by the Planned Works team are being procured
• To ensure specifications and contract documents are appropriate and fit for purpose
• To be responsible for preparing specifications and contract documents, and for procuring contracts up to a value of 250k, in conjunction with the Council's Procurement and Legal Teams and in accordance with agreed timescales

PLANNED WORKS MANAGER APPLICANT ESSENTIALS

• Significant experience in a senior role of building and leading a programme delivery team. Have experience of delivering major cyclical maintenance and capital works in the region of 20 million pa
• Experience of contract preparation and procurement
• Experience of Joint Contract Tribunal building contracts
• Making presentations at Council or Board Level
• Experience of working in a technical management/supervisory role, including leading a team to deliver high standards of service
• Relevant professional qualification in a related discipline (e.g. architecture, construction, engineering, building surveying)

HOW DO I APPLY FOR THIS PLANNED WORKS MANAGER POSITION?
If this is of interest to you, or you know someone who might be a good fit for this Planned Works Manager position - click apply and enter your details with your updated CV.
Alternatively, you can directly email Sam.Taylor@oysterpartnership.com
We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Property world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better.