​We are currently working in partnership with a prestigious housing association based in Colchester, who is currently recruiting for an Asset Manager(M&E) on a 6-month temporary contract with working from home and flexible working.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing housing improvement contracts, running of works, inspections and handovers as well as M&E surveys.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• To manage housing Improvement, construction, service level contracts (Sheltered Schemes), associated repair works, and services contracts

• Ensuring contractors plan, programme and complete works in accordance with agreed specifications and schedules and within set performance targets; complying with all current regulations

• Manage project works and programmes as detailed by the Planned Works Manager ensuring works are completed on time, within budget and to specification

• To ensure budgetary control is effective and efficient so budgets are not overspent, carry out analysis of budget trends and provide monthly forecasts

• Carry out project specific surveys, in accordance with industry and/or agreed process and standards, produce relevant reports and/or agreed outputs, all to maintain agreed programmes for surveys and project works

Experience required:

• Post qualification experience

• Contract Administration of M&E Projects.

• Quality inspections of Mechanical and Electrical installations.

• Maintaining working relationships with Sub Contractors

• Supervision of contractors

• Maintaining Customer Service and relationships

• Dealing with customer complaints

• Dealing with difficult situations (Problem Solving)

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Understanding of the repairs, project management and maintenance process within a local authority

• Working knowledge of an Asset Management database

• Knowledge of service level maintenance contracts

• Health & Safety issues

• Excellent working knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical systems

• Achieving results through others

• Ability to work under own initiative

• Ability to embrace change and to contribute to efficient ways of working

• Positive “can do” attitude and aims for continuous improvement.

• Building working relationships

• Business & customer focus

• Flexibility

• Good organisational skills, including prioritising and working to deadlines

Rewards and Benefits:

• Local government pension scheme

• Generous annual leave

• Flexitime and flexible working policies

• Car parking facilities

• Childcare voucher scheme

• Payment of a professional subscription

• Subsidised gym and leisure membership

• Salary Sacrifice

• Staff wellbeing services

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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