Service Manager Property Maintenance Operations

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A Bit About Us

We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager to join ourCorporate Property Department to lead and develop the Property Maintenance Operations service . We’re looking for an experienced property professional with strong management skills to take this positive, can-do to the next level. The Property Maintenance service is a site-facing manual delivery team consisting of electricians, plumbers, fabric technicians and multi-skilled tradespeople.

You will deliver cost effective programmes of planned and reactive maintenance, and a range of minor works projects, across our corporate estate and to external clients. You will also oversee Somerset’s in-house Asbestos team, providing surveying, testing and investigation services. As a member of the departmental management team the role will also shape asset management and property strategy and make a key contribution to the direction of the wider property service.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, managing a friendly and collaborative team who are passionate about the work that they do and the service they provide. We offer great training and development opportunities and a modern and flexible approach to work.

Here’s What You Can Expect To Be Doing

In addition to core operational management responsibilities, the role also functions as the council’s professional lead on building compliance controls. You will develop the service to reach its potential, through the implementation of new systems, procurement, and commercial strategies, and most of all by developing and empowering staff. The role will be varied, balancing customer-focussed operational guidance with service improvement and commercial management, as well as making a strategic contribution as part of the management team.

What we can offer you...

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, and we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including some working from home, flexible working patterns and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process if these are options you’d like to explore.

•  Generous annual leave and flexible working options, including the option to work at home for part of the week.
•  Local Government pension scheme
•  Employee assistance and support offering a variety of wellbeing services to support a healthy work/life balance and lifestyle
•  A flexible benefits platform including cycle to work and health screening schemes
•  ‘My Staff shop’ which offers excellent discounts at a variety of retailers including cinemas, restaurants, clothing stores and insurance providers
•  Gym discounts
•  Discounted lease car options via salary sacrifice, along with discounts on fuel
  

A Few Things About You

You will be passionate about directing a team that has a wide range of skills and attributes, enabling staff to develop and reach their potential. You will have the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and able to motivate and sustain teams in a demanding yet dynamic environment.

You will be organised and have excellent communication skills in order to work collaboratively with staff within your team, the wider Property department, as well as internal and external customers. A strong customer focus will also be essential.

You will be able to demonstrate capability in relevant professional/technical skills as well as strong aptitude in commercial and financial management, and the ability to identify and develop opportunities for service improvement. We are looking for someone that has a relevant higher level technical or professional qualification . Experience of utilising Asset Management/CAFM systems is essential for the role.