Electrical Contracts Manager

Key objectives:

• Supervision of building engineering services (electrical) contracts and service delivery.

• Provide technical support on electricity distribution networks within multiple occupancy buildings, electrical safety and quality of works on a range of building services including building fire safety equipment, passenger lifts, door entry systems, CCTV, television reception equipment, emergency lighting, ventilation systems, lightning conductors, major plant, safety etc.

• Ensuring full compliance to all relevant statutory and regulatory guidance standards.

• Collaborative engagement with the Asset Management Team and Housing staff, other service users, stakeholders and partner organisations.

• Working within the Technical Services Team to maintain property stock through planned improvements, cyclical and reactive maintenance.

• Ensure contract specification standards and service delivery requirements are achieved or exceeded.

• Develop a good working relationship with contractors and residents.

• Assist in research to inform the development of repairs and maintenance strategies.

• Apply life-cycle costing to specified materials ensuring the long-term sustainability of investment.

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  To undertake the following functions in accordance with statutory requirements and performance targets:

• cyclical maintenance programmes on electrical installation inspections, general electrical safety, fire safety equipment, lifts etc., in accordance with policies and procedures.

• maintain auditable finance and maintenance records on IT systems and other record keeping systems.

• onsite quality control inspection and reporting on the quality of planned and reactive works undertaken by service providers.

• working collaboratively with service providers to continuously improve service delivery, quality of works, energy efficiency and value-for-money.

• contract supervision including issuing purchase orders, verifying variation requests and processing payments (invoices) in accordance with s financial regulations and standing orders.

• To undertake the full range of electrical engineering duties including:

Repairs and Maintenance;

• supervise the cyclical electrical safety programme of inspections of premises and remedial works.

• regularly monitor, meet and appraise service provider’s performance ensuring adherence to the contracts, quality and budget requirements.

Site Visits and Communication;

• pre and post inspections of work.

• site supervision of works-in-progress.

• to establish the validity of contractual claims and disputes and undertake negotiation and settlement as appropriate.

• liaise and meet statutory utilities, local authority planning and building control and other statutory bodies for consents.

To prepare scheme and estimate feasibility reports including:

• preparation of detailed specifications and working drawings.

• preparation of contract tender documentation.

• preparation of all necessary technical report documentation for management, Board and Committee Meetings.

IT;

Ensuring the repairs and maintenance IT system is fully updated at all times.

• To keep abreast of all procedural, legislative, good practice guidance and current professional standards.

• Service charge accounts and recharges provide information to home ownership and finance departments in a timely manner and in accordance with procedures.

• To provide accurate stock data upon the completion of all schemes and elemental works.

• To represent as an expert witness in legal proceedings.

• To represent the technical services team at a range of service related meetings including attendance at evening meetings with residents and community representatives.

• To respond to complaints made either to the Ombudsman or via own complaints procedure and ensure appropriate response to enquiries from MPs, Councillors, Board Members and residents.

• To promote and comply with Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, promoting a culture of respect and dignity and actively challenging discrimination.

• If required, be part of the "outside normal working hours" duty rota.

• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and as may be required from time-to-time.