Mechanical Service Manager
This role for a Mechanical Services Manager has been released on a temporary basis for 5 months initially.
Main Duties:
* Operational management of the Mechanical Service to ensure that service provision is undertaken to the required level of quality and in accordance with relevant technical, professional, legislative and policy standards
* Monitoring delivery, ensuring quality, compliance with the relevant professional, legislative and policy standards, and value for money
* Establish and maintain methodologies and practices for monitoring performance and efficiency across services
* Lead the development of strategies, policy, standards and practices for own service area to ensure enhanced delivery.
* Develop and maintain awareness of new products, methods of working, specifications and contractual development to inform and contribute to the updating of service practices
* Manage the implementation of risk management strategies, practices and policies within service area to ensure the mitigation of immediate risk and the appropriate management of health & safety risks to customers and staff.
* Ensure appropriate action is taken to resolve complaints in the light of legislative, local and national standards. Contribute to the resolution of the more complex or high risk/ profile complaints
* Monitor and control service area budgets to ensure accurate and timely data and spending within budgets.
* Monitor budgets, ensuring effective use of financial resources and value for money. Develop proposals for alternative delivery models and contribute to their planning and implementation.
* Prepare and present non-standard reports to audiences including company management, partners and customers to inform and influence stakeholders
* Liaise influence and negotiate with other agencies or partners to ensure service is delivered effectively
* Lead and motivate the team to ensure a positive climate and the achievement of service objectives
* Assist the Head of Technical Services in the strategic development of the Mechanical Service.
* Responsible for ensuring safe working procedures are maintained and all site operations are performed in a safe manner in accordance with risk and method assessments/statements to the requirements of CDM regulations. Reporting all work related accidents to management and relevant authorities as soon as practically possible.
* Ensuring that all relevant Health and Safety and Welfare legislation and the Council's own Health, Safety and Welfare Policy is followed by the Mechanical Teams.
* Maintain knowledge of developments in Property Maintenance and embrace the latest techniques, construction and use regulations, health and safety implications and whole life cost issues with the carbon reduction objectives.
* Resolve work commissioning matters that have a budgetary or strategic relevance or are beyond the remit of the Operational Team Leaders.
* Monitor, review and improve key performance indicators for all contract areas, identifying improvements and ensuring contract compliance with all relevant statutory and organisational requirements, such as; Health & Safety; CDM regs; Asbestos; etc.
* Direct the delivery of the mechanical functions for the Companies housing assets, and ensure these deliver against targets, meeting all defined customer care and contract compliance needs.
* Analyse improvements and maintenance requirements and past expenditure to determine an integrated and mixed delivery strategy.
* Manage, motivate and develop the Mechanical Services teams to ensure they perform successfully, have appropriate training, both individually and collectively, in order to achieve the service and Company objectives.
* Contribute significantly to the strategic direction of the service and provide appropriate advice and act as an ambassador for the organisation.
* To oversee the effective management of the vehicle provision allocated to the Mechanical Service in accordance with the Vehicle Management Policy and Tracker systems.
* Ensure effective processes, systems (both manual and automated) practices and safeguards are developed and delivered to drive improved performance management.
* To ensure that high quality, effective, tenant focused and efficient mechanical services are delivered to Cornwall Housing Ltd. tenants.
You should match the following criteria:
* Relevant qualification to Degree (Level 6) or a minimum of HND (Level 5) and significant post-qualification experience in mechanical engineering or demonstrable equivalent knowledge.
* Experience of operating at senior levels of management.
* Ability to plan and support the implementation of service delivery re-modelling
* Comprehensive understanding of relevant performance monitoring tools and techniques
* Full understanding of the relevant legislation, procedures and industry practices
* A proven record of success in building effective teams and leading staff to achieve aims and objectives
* Awareness of national construction industry issues and full knowledge of local housing and construction industry operational issues
* Well-developed partnership working skills with a demonstrable ability to negotiate operational and strategic solutions
* Ability to plan, monitor and manage budgets and projects of a significant size with a track record of delivery on time and within budget
* Sound knowledge of personnel practices. Carries out effective performance management of staff and demonstrates an understanding of policies related to capability, disciplinary matters and grievances
* Good communication skills, people management skills, planning and organisational skills and the ability to use a variety of different computerised software packages is also essential.
* Fully competent in the use of ICT and the main Microsoft packages
To apply please forward your CV ASAP
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Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business.
You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website
Main Duties:
* Operational management of the Mechanical Service to ensure that service provision is undertaken to the required level of quality and in accordance with relevant technical, professional, legislative and policy standards
* Monitoring delivery, ensuring quality, compliance with the relevant professional, legislative and policy standards, and value for money
* Establish and maintain methodologies and practices for monitoring performance and efficiency across services
* Lead the development of strategies, policy, standards and practices for own service area to ensure enhanced delivery.
* Develop and maintain awareness of new products, methods of working, specifications and contractual development to inform and contribute to the updating of service practices
* Manage the implementation of risk management strategies, practices and policies within service area to ensure the mitigation of immediate risk and the appropriate management of health & safety risks to customers and staff.
* Ensure appropriate action is taken to resolve complaints in the light of legislative, local and national standards. Contribute to the resolution of the more complex or high risk/ profile complaints
* Monitor and control service area budgets to ensure accurate and timely data and spending within budgets.
* Monitor budgets, ensuring effective use of financial resources and value for money. Develop proposals for alternative delivery models and contribute to their planning and implementation.
* Prepare and present non-standard reports to audiences including company management, partners and customers to inform and influence stakeholders
* Liaise influence and negotiate with other agencies or partners to ensure service is delivered effectively
* Lead and motivate the team to ensure a positive climate and the achievement of service objectives
* Assist the Head of Technical Services in the strategic development of the Mechanical Service.
* Responsible for ensuring safe working procedures are maintained and all site operations are performed in a safe manner in accordance with risk and method assessments/statements to the requirements of CDM regulations. Reporting all work related accidents to management and relevant authorities as soon as practically possible.
* Ensuring that all relevant Health and Safety and Welfare legislation and the Council's own Health, Safety and Welfare Policy is followed by the Mechanical Teams.
* Maintain knowledge of developments in Property Maintenance and embrace the latest techniques, construction and use regulations, health and safety implications and whole life cost issues with the carbon reduction objectives.
* Resolve work commissioning matters that have a budgetary or strategic relevance or are beyond the remit of the Operational Team Leaders.
* Monitor, review and improve key performance indicators for all contract areas, identifying improvements and ensuring contract compliance with all relevant statutory and organisational requirements, such as; Health & Safety; CDM regs; Asbestos; etc.
* Direct the delivery of the mechanical functions for the Companies housing assets, and ensure these deliver against targets, meeting all defined customer care and contract compliance needs.
* Analyse improvements and maintenance requirements and past expenditure to determine an integrated and mixed delivery strategy.
* Manage, motivate and develop the Mechanical Services teams to ensure they perform successfully, have appropriate training, both individually and collectively, in order to achieve the service and Company objectives.
* Contribute significantly to the strategic direction of the service and provide appropriate advice and act as an ambassador for the organisation.
* To oversee the effective management of the vehicle provision allocated to the Mechanical Service in accordance with the Vehicle Management Policy and Tracker systems.
* Ensure effective processes, systems (both manual and automated) practices and safeguards are developed and delivered to drive improved performance management.
* To ensure that high quality, effective, tenant focused and efficient mechanical services are delivered to Cornwall Housing Ltd. tenants.
You should match the following criteria:
* Relevant qualification to Degree (Level 6) or a minimum of HND (Level 5) and significant post-qualification experience in mechanical engineering or demonstrable equivalent knowledge.
* Experience of operating at senior levels of management.
* Ability to plan and support the implementation of service delivery re-modelling
* Comprehensive understanding of relevant performance monitoring tools and techniques
* Full understanding of the relevant legislation, procedures and industry practices
* A proven record of success in building effective teams and leading staff to achieve aims and objectives
* Awareness of national construction industry issues and full knowledge of local housing and construction industry operational issues
* Well-developed partnership working skills with a demonstrable ability to negotiate operational and strategic solutions
* Ability to plan, monitor and manage budgets and projects of a significant size with a track record of delivery on time and within budget
* Sound knowledge of personnel practices. Carries out effective performance management of staff and demonstrates an understanding of policies related to capability, disciplinary matters and grievances
* Good communication skills, people management skills, planning and organisational skills and the ability to use a variety of different computerised software packages is also essential.
* Fully competent in the use of ICT and the main Microsoft packages
To apply please forward your CV ASAP
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Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business.
You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website