We are currently working in partnership with a G15 Housing Association in London, who are recruiting for a Contract Officer on a temporary 6-month contract. The position is due to start immediately, with the potential to be extended. The hourly rate of pay is either £25.18 via PAYE or £29.54 via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience handling Communal Heat Networks, Gas compliance and tariffs contracts.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Support the effective delivery of planned preventative maintenance, responsive repairs and where applicable programmes for equipment replacement

• Assist contractors, tenants and colleagues with queries and complaints relating to your contracts to resolve them quickly and effectively

• Actively monitor and challenge the service provided by contractors and collect agreed performance information, presenting this in formats appropriate for the audience

• Arrange and administer regular contract review meetings to enable contractor performance to be scrutinised (This will include financial and operational performance)

• Proactively maintain accurate records, including regular property and asset reconciliation with contractors, to ensure compliance is met

• Ensure purchase/works orders are raised promptly and accurately to enable works to be carried out and budgets to be monitored

Experience required:

• Experience of supporting the management or delivery of asset compliance contracts

• Experience of analysing management information to identify improvements required

• Awareness of the requirements and regulations facing social housing providers relating to asset compliance

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Ability to gather information, diagnose problems, draw logical conclusions and suggest practical solutions

• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with contractors, tenants and staff across different functions

• Awareness of statutory and regulatory requirements relating to asset compliance

• Good attention to detail

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• A sound understanding of financial controls

• Able to demonstrate Guinness behavioral competencies

Rewards and Benefits:

• Working from home

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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