Contract Delivery and Quality Manager

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Contract Delivery and Quality Manager for our client a local government organisation in Brent.

The successful post holder will commission and contract manage multi-million pound: mechanical and electrical services; responsive repairs, maintenance and servicing; planned maintenance and refurbishment work that achieves agreed outcomes for the organisation, customers and stakeholders and that meet the organisation’s objectives and affordability targets by improving value for money and providing high quality services.

This is initially a 3 month contract with the possibility to extend after that date.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Be accountable for appropriate project outcomes with regard to: feasibility studies, brief development, design, procurement, delivery, finance & budgeting, cost control and quality of work on the full range of construction, servicing, repairs and maintenance services, and the provision of advice and contract management from feasibility study to final account of planned maintenance amd refurbishment works projects.
• Provide up-to-date building surveying and technical advice and guidance to the Property Services Team, and other sections of the organisation, members and customers to ensure decisions and recommendations are appropriate and well informed.
• Act as Principal Designer as required to co-ordinate health and safety on all projects. Obtain support from the Strategic Compliance Manager. Ensure project and design risk management processes are implemented.
• Advise on the development of value engineering and management, process engineering, risk management, whole life costing including sustainability issues, to both capital and revenue programmes to ensure value for money.
• Manage assigned projects or programmes, ensuring that agreed outcomes are delivered on time, within budget and to the expected standard. Execute the project according to the agreed project plan. Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
• Support consultation with customers on repairs and service charges that require Section 20 notices ensure follow on actions are recorded and feedback is taken into account.

Personal Requirements:

• Comprehensive M and E knowledge.
• A working knowledge of building construction, building maintenance techniques and building contract law and administration.
• Able to diagnose building defects and specify suitable remedial measures and provide sound advice and guidance on complex technical information.
• Knowledge of health and safety and relevant statutory legislation and its application to construction through the CDM regulations.
• Knowledge of completing risk assessments and asbestos awareness.
• A good knowledge of building techniques used in domestic buildings.
• A good understanding of domestic building trades, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, heating and wet trades.
• Proven experience of working in the capacity of a building surveyor or M and E manager in the Housing/ Property Sector.

Working Hours: 36hrs / 9:00am - 17:00pm / Monday to Friday

Pay: £34.95 p/h

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.