Contract Lead

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we don't discriminate based on any protected attribute. In fact, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

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More about your role

As Contract Lead you will be responsible and accountable for the effective and efficient delivery of the group's Repairs and Maintenance works via our supporting contractors.

As with our internal teams, responsibility will lie around ensuring the service is customer focussed, efficient and offering value for money for the Group. That delivery adheres to KPIs and financial targets set.

You will hold responsibility for the day-to-day organisation, supervision and responsibility for the safety, technical standard and quality of the works and associated activities carried out in these areas. The operational delivery of Group policies and procedures to ensure compliance, including the identification, management and mitigation of risk, and production of risk assessments, safe working practice and procedures.

We are multiple roles across England so would welcome applicants who can cover Derby, Peterborough area.

More About you

This would be a fantastic opportunity for a an applicant who would be looking their next step up, weather you are currently in a trade roles or from a surveying background,

• Good experience in the delivery of a customer driven service and in ensuring continuous improvement


• Significant experience in arranging and supervising works to domestic and commercial properties


• Good experience of supervising a team and/or contractors to ensure service delivery, managing change and developing people


• Able to prioritise to achieve realistic targets, costs and time deadlines


• Educated to HNC level or equivalent and/or professionally qualified in a related discipline and/or the ability to demonstrate relevant experience. Must hold or be willing to work towards qualifications and have ability to commission and sign off works on a technically competent basis.


• Professional Qualification in related discipline

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%


• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave


• WPA Health Cash Plan


• Group bonus 2%


• Training and development


• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team [email protected]

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [email protected].

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

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If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls