We are proud to be partnering with a Local Authority based in Hertfordshire, who are looking to appoint a Property Services Manager on a 3-month temporary basis.

This will be a full-time position with hybrid working (2/3 days home working) and a daily rate between £500-550pd via umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have procuring, managing and delivering projects, with a value in excess of £5m, including devolved budgets and working on commercial stock.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Leading on the management and delivery of a capital/planned investment programme for the council’s property portfolio, to meet the aims and objectives of the Asset Management Strategy

• Line manages a team of 2x Building Surveyors, 1x Asbestos Surveyor and 2x Repairs Technicians

• Lead on developing, writing and consistently reviewing strategies, procedures and processes in relation to key service areas such as, major/planned works, aids and adaptations, damp and mould

• Manage the procurement for all aspects of a programme covering a number of service areas including, works, consultancy and legal services

• Monitor and report of all aspects of a multi discipline range of projects within a programme including budgets and performance

• Analyse complex performance information, identifying trends and implementing changes to address any areas of weakness 

Experience required:

• Experience in the preparation of drawings, specifications, Bills of Quantities, schedules of rates, types of agreements, and tendering contracts

• Experience of procuring, managing and delivering projects, with a value in excess of £5m, including devolved budgets

• Contract dispute and resolution including various forms of contract

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Excellent programme/project management skills and commercial awareness

• Building legislation including Planning, Building regulations, CDM, Health & Safety Legislation and Party Wall Act

• A strong knowledge and demonstrable experience of the relevant EU procurement legislation  

Rewards and Benefits:

• Working from home

• Flexible working

Working hours:

• 37 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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