Salary: £32000 - £33000/annum Medical, Pension, Car allowance
Category: Construction
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Posted on: 30/12/2008

Maintenance Manager - Social Housing





Maintenance Manager – Social Housing - Birmingham Based

To £33, 0000 per annum plus benefits



A Birmingham based Housing association that has the majority of its housing stock within the inner city areas of Birmingham, has an opening for a Maintenance / Asset manager. This RSL is one of the major players in regeneration and reinvestment in Birmingham into general needs and sheltered housing. Hence the role of the maintenance manger will be Instrumental in driving this strategy forward.

You will be responsible for the management of planned Maintenance works and the management of the decent homes programme with direct accountability to the chief executive and director of asset management.

Your management reasonability will entail a team of four permanent members of staff and a range of partnering contractors appointed to deliver the decent homes programme, as well other planned maintenance service contracts. The main elements of the post are:



Maintenance



• To provide efficient, planned maintenance service to all tenants, residents and leaseholders.



• To lead a team of staff providing maintenance services in accordance with the companies policies and procedures. This includes section 82, fire risk assessments, Water contamination and Health and Safety issues.

• Be aware of the maintenance / stock reinvestment polices outlined by the Housing Corporation, and have the ability to implement them in house



• To continue and build on the partnering arrangements made with existing contactors, and to vet and source new contractors.





Reinvestment



• To be responsible for the implementation and delivery of a Stock Reinvestment Programme.



• To manage & monitor all budgets allocated to this programme



• To develop policies and procedures relating to planned maintenance operations, to review these as necessary, ensuring compliance with statutory or regulatory requirements and reflecting good practice.



This Housing Association offers a progressive career path and a policy of internal promotion opportunities. The Ideal candidate will have worked in Social Housing with either a Housing Association or Local Authority.





Niyaa People represent social housing professionals seeking freelance or permanent employment across the Midlands region from our Birmingham office. We deal with a range of small, medium and large Local Authorities, Charities and Housing Associations.



£250 referral incentive:

If you know of anyone who you feel maybe suitable for this role we would welcome a personal or professional referral. We thank each successful referral with £250.





For a more comprehensive list of our temporary and permanent vacancies, contact us on 0121 622 5399.







Job Reference: 127177000
Contact Details: Niyaa People Ltd