Your new companyAn independent housing association providing affordable housing and support services across North & West London and HertfordshireYour new roleTo lead in developing a professional, high quality compliance, repairs and maintenance across a residential portfolio. To provide a responsive and holistic service to support tenants, to enable them to sustain their tenancies successfully and ensure homes are both compliant, safe and well maintained.The postholder will ensure tenants remain at the heart of the service and that they are engaged in a positive and proactive way.The role should help create homes and schemes that we can all be proud of, ensuring that the way we work is efficient and effective and meets the changing needs and aspirations of the tenants.What you'll need to succeedExperience

• A minimum of five years of experience managing building health and safety compliance in a residential environment
• Strong experience managing compliance, repairs & maintenance through third-party contractors
• Sound knowledge of health and safety regulations and management systems
• Experience of working with tenants and residents with a range of vulnerabilities.
• Experience in managing budgets.
• Experience in identification, assessment, management and resolution of risk.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant HNC or HND qualification together with professional body membership (RICS or MOICB)
• A recognised housing qualification is desirable.

Leadership and Management

• Ability to empower and enable individuals and teams to develop and perform.
• Show strong and decisive leadership skills.
• Ability to keep accurate and timely records.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate data and produce clear and concise reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Ability to influence and negotiate.
• Ability to positively influence staff morale and performance

What you'll get in returnAn initial interim role at a competitive rate with an opportunity to become a permanent contractWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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