Maintenance & Development Manager - #1723788

Are you passionate about the development and refurbishment of affordable housing? My client has an immediate opportunity for a Development & Property Manager to manage the delivery of new build and refurbishment projects in the Southwest & South Wales. The successful applicant will manage the development of new properties along with a portfolio of existing properties, ensuring customer excellence, first class property management, effective partnership and performance management. Responsibilities:

• Manage development projects, from site assessment to practical completion, adhering to Inclusion’s development policies and procedures; liaising closely with the Commercial & Contracts Manager and Business Director
• Ensure that all required documentation is obtained from the consultants, developers and contractors and that scheme development folders are up to date and complete at handover.
• Monitor the quality and standard of contractor’s work ensuring all developments are constructed in line with the approved design and specification
• Document all repairs and planned maintenance works ensuring they are performing properly and achieving value for money.
• Lead on and manage all day-to-day repairs and planned maintenance of the assets, developing existing and new systems for the company to monitor performance and control costs.
• Undertake annual stock condition surveys, HHSRS surveys and annual FRA reviews and input data into the appropriate IH database.
• Assist in the Preparation of the annual planned investment programme and draw up adequate specifications for the tendering of contracts.
• Recommend and maintain a list of approved contractors by location ensuring credentials of approved contractors are regularly checked and all site works are completed in line with the approved design and specification documentation.
• Liaise and build productive working relationships with all relevant Developers, contractors, support providers, commissioning authorities, tenants, families, appointees and other local partners.

Requirements: Experience of one or more of the following:

• Substantive experience and knowledge of the property repairs process (responsive and cyclical)
• Substantive experience and knowledge of property surveying/preparation of specifications and contract management
• Experience and knowledge of the development process (new build and refurbishment)
• Full Driving Licence and access to a car is essential

Qualifications:

• Surveying/property/technical qualification (Desirable-not essential)

To apply, please forward a copy of your CV