Senior Financial Accountant You will be integral to supporting the Business Unit Controller in identifying and implementing improvements in processes and procedures. Senior Financial Accountant, you will be part of the UK&I Controlling function. A dynamic team incorporating controls and assurance. Highly progressive role! You will be integral to supporting the Business Unit Controller in identifying and implementing improvements in processes and procedures, help drive efficiencies in cost management, financial risk mitigation and driving standardisation across the finance function. You will be responsible for fulfilment of financial responsibilities across customer contracts, ensuring accounts are reported accurately and reconciled on a timely basis. You will be key in driving key financial transactional processes, with particular focus on assessing and anticipating finance-related needs and being proactive in communicating them to relevant key customer and Business stakeholders. Integral to this role is delivery of value-added financial services to Account Leadership and Customers that reflects the business objectives of the organisation Criteria High level of integrity and honesty Good people and relationship skills Ability to find swift resolutions to queries Willing to challenge and be challenged Finding ways to make improvements to processes and procedures to drive Simplification, standardisation and enhance accuracy Maintain high levels of compliance and control Collaboration with Internal Stakeholders (Reporting Unit FDs and FBPs, senior management, FP&A, Financial Controls & Assurance, Internal Audit and across all central functional areas) and External Stakeholders (auditors and advisors) Experience & Traits Qualified/ or Part qualified/ studying towards an accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) or equivalent qualification by experience Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Analytical skills and the ability to interpret and pass on complex information. Exercise good judgement and decision-making skills Excellent organisation, planning and time management skills Meticulous attention to detail The ability to work well under pressure and challenge the status quo. Intermediate Excel skills essential, knowledge of Navision and/or OneStream an advantage Key Responsibilities Work within a robust internal financial controls framework, completing Controls Self-Assessments, ensuring control procedures are adhered to and taking an active involvement in the updating the controls framework for changes in processes and procedures Review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring compliance with the UK&I reconciliation requirements, and drive accuracy in financial reporting by proactively ensuring all reviewer recommendations are implemented Responsibility for the external audit, Group and UK&I internal audits and Financial Controls & Assurance reviews Ensure an accurate and smooth Month-End Close cycle for all allocated accounts. Ensure Month-End Close activities are performed accurately and on time. These procedures include the calculation, review and processing of all accruals, prepayments, revenue-related transactions across customer contracts. Review Overdue Accounts Receivable, and Trade Working Capital reports and take corrective action where required. Investigate and explain deviations from Forecasts. Run open purchase order report weekly and review all open orders keeping aged POs to a minimum. Support Key Account Managers/Directors in Business Reviews and support Finance Business Partners in customer reporting activities. Balance sheet control activities, including completeness and accuracy of prepayments, accruals, fixed assets, contract receivables, provisions. Income Statement control activities, including analytical review procedures, customer profitability analysis, payroll review, overhead management. Working with the Business Unit Controller to deliver optimum financial controls, processes and efficiency across the finance function.
Mar 15, 2024
Full time
Senior Financial Accountant You will be integral to supporting the Business Unit Controller in identifying and implementing improvements in processes and procedures. Senior Financial Accountant, you will be part of the UK&I Controlling function. A dynamic team incorporating controls and assurance. Highly progressive role! You will be integral to supporting the Business Unit Controller in identifying and implementing improvements in processes and procedures, help drive efficiencies in cost management, financial risk mitigation and driving standardisation across the finance function. You will be responsible for fulfilment of financial responsibilities across customer contracts, ensuring accounts are reported accurately and reconciled on a timely basis. You will be key in driving key financial transactional processes, with particular focus on assessing and anticipating finance-related needs and being proactive in communicating them to relevant key customer and Business stakeholders. Integral to this role is delivery of value-added financial services to Account Leadership and Customers that reflects the business objectives of the organisation Criteria High level of integrity and honesty Good people and relationship skills Ability to find swift resolutions to queries Willing to challenge and be challenged Finding ways to make improvements to processes and procedures to drive Simplification, standardisation and enhance accuracy Maintain high levels of compliance and control Collaboration with Internal Stakeholders (Reporting Unit FDs and FBPs, senior management, FP&A, Financial Controls & Assurance, Internal Audit and across all central functional areas) and External Stakeholders (auditors and advisors) Experience & Traits Qualified/ or Part qualified/ studying towards an accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) or equivalent qualification by experience Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Analytical skills and the ability to interpret and pass on complex information. Exercise good judgement and decision-making skills Excellent organisation, planning and time management skills Meticulous attention to detail The ability to work well under pressure and challenge the status quo. Intermediate Excel skills essential, knowledge of Navision and/or OneStream an advantage Key Responsibilities Work within a robust internal financial controls framework, completing Controls Self-Assessments, ensuring control procedures are adhered to and taking an active involvement in the updating the controls framework for changes in processes and procedures Review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring compliance with the UK&I reconciliation requirements, and drive accuracy in financial reporting by proactively ensuring all reviewer recommendations are implemented Responsibility for the external audit, Group and UK&I internal audits and Financial Controls & Assurance reviews Ensure an accurate and smooth Month-End Close cycle for all allocated accounts. Ensure Month-End Close activities are performed accurately and on time. These procedures include the calculation, review and processing of all accruals, prepayments, revenue-related transactions across customer contracts. Review Overdue Accounts Receivable, and Trade Working Capital reports and take corrective action where required. Investigate and explain deviations from Forecasts. Run open purchase order report weekly and review all open orders keeping aged POs to a minimum. Support Key Account Managers/Directors in Business Reviews and support Finance Business Partners in customer reporting activities. Balance sheet control activities, including completeness and accuracy of prepayments, accruals, fixed assets, contract receivables, provisions. Income Statement control activities, including analytical review procedures, customer profitability analysis, payroll review, overhead management. Working with the Business Unit Controller to deliver optimum financial controls, processes and efficiency across the finance function.
Sewell Wallis is currently recruiting for a brilliant construction company based in Leeds. This fantastic firm is able to offer the opportunity to work within a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. They are seeking a Purchase Ledger Manager who is confident, eager and ready to hit the ground running!
The benefits for this role are unlimited holidays, pension contributions and quarterly bonuses based on targets and performance. This is an opportunity you do not want to miss out on!
The key duties for this role are:
-Monthly CIS Returns
-Project cost reports kept up to date
-Invoices posted and reconciled to supplier statements monthly
-Invoice queries resolved
-Coding errors identified quickly and efficiently
-Mitigating risks
-Weekly payment runs
-Matching debit and credit notes
The successful candidate will:
-Have vast experience with Purchase Ledger
-Have experience managing people
-Be able to use their initiative
- Be confident
-Be able to build relationships within the team
If you would like more details, please contact Betsy Smith.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.
Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions
Mar 23, 2022
Permanent
Sewell Wallis is currently recruiting for a brilliant construction company based in Leeds. This fantastic firm is able to offer the opportunity to work within a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. They are seeking a Purchase Ledger Manager who is confident, eager and ready to hit the ground running!
The benefits for this role are unlimited holidays, pension contributions and quarterly bonuses based on targets and performance. This is an opportunity you do not want to miss out on!
The key duties for this role are:
-Monthly CIS Returns
-Project cost reports kept up to date
-Invoices posted and reconciled to supplier statements monthly
-Invoice queries resolved
-Coding errors identified quickly and efficiently
-Mitigating risks
-Weekly payment runs
-Matching debit and credit notes
The successful candidate will:
-Have vast experience with Purchase Ledger
-Have experience managing people
-Be able to use their initiative
- Be confident
-Be able to build relationships within the team
If you would like more details, please contact Betsy Smith.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.
Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions
Sewell Wallis is currently recruiting for a brilliant construction company based in Leeds. This fantastic firm is able to offer the opportunity to work within a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. They are seeking a Purchase Ledger Manager who is confident, eager and ready to hit the ground running!
The benefits for this role are unlimited holidays, pension contributions and quarterly bonuses based on targets and performance. This is an opportunity you do not want to miss out on!
The key duties for this role are:
-Monthly CIS Returns
-Project cost reports kept up to date
-Invoices posted and reconciled to supplier statements monthly
-Invoice queries resolved
-Coding errors identified quickly and efficiently
-Mitigating risks
-Weekly payment runs
-Matching debit and credit notes
The successful candidate will:
-Have vast experience with Purchase Ledger
-Have experience managing people
-Be able to use their initiative
- Be confident
-Be able to build relationships within the team
If you would like more details, please contact Betsy Smith.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.
Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions
Mar 23, 2022
Permanent
Sewell Wallis is currently recruiting for a brilliant construction company based in Leeds. This fantastic firm is able to offer the opportunity to work within a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. They are seeking a Purchase Ledger Manager who is confident, eager and ready to hit the ground running!
The benefits for this role are unlimited holidays, pension contributions and quarterly bonuses based on targets and performance. This is an opportunity you do not want to miss out on!
The key duties for this role are:
-Monthly CIS Returns
-Project cost reports kept up to date
-Invoices posted and reconciled to supplier statements monthly
-Invoice queries resolved
-Coding errors identified quickly and efficiently
-Mitigating risks
-Weekly payment runs
-Matching debit and credit notes
The successful candidate will:
-Have vast experience with Purchase Ledger
-Have experience managing people
-Be able to use their initiative
- Be confident
-Be able to build relationships within the team
If you would like more details, please contact Betsy Smith.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.
Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions
Financial Controller - Business Unit
To £80,000 + car allowance + benefits
Bracknell / working for home
This £2bn revenue business has experienced rapid growth over the past 5 years, having executed both an organic and multi-acquisitive expansion programme.
Now on an exciting journey to take the business to the next level of development and maturity, this dynamic organisation is seeking to recruit an exceptional Financial Controller for a successful and highly profitable business unit
Managing a team and reporting to the business unit Finance Director, the role includes:
Ownership of financial and management reporting for the business unit, partnering operational management
Identifying and driving process improvements, ensuring clear adherence to finance policies
Stewardship of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting calendar
Working collaboratively with the operating business to deliver business performance and maintain strong financial control
Ad hoc report preparation for senior leadership consumption
Candidate requirements:
Chartered accountant with demonstrable experience of delivering enhanced financial controls across a sizeable business.
Either still within practice (i.e. Big 4 Senior Manager) and looking for a first move into industry, or an individual who has already made that step.
Tangible experience of advising senior stakeholders to drive improved business performance
Demonstrably hands-on approach to overseeing report delivery
Has effected positive change across a reporting environment, improving an existing finance function (or elements of)
High degree of emotional intelligence, communication skills and a 'can do' approach to problem solving
Able to operate within a fast paced and fluid organisation that is growing at a rapid rate
This is rare opportunity for an ambitious individual to genuinely drive change across an enormously exciting, fast paced and successful business. This organisation has an excellent track record for career development and progression and only hires individuals who have the potential and head room to achieve repeated promotions
Oct 08, 2021
Permanent
Financial Controller - Business Unit
To £80,000 + car allowance + benefits
Bracknell / working for home
This £2bn revenue business has experienced rapid growth over the past 5 years, having executed both an organic and multi-acquisitive expansion programme.
Now on an exciting journey to take the business to the next level of development and maturity, this dynamic organisation is seeking to recruit an exceptional Financial Controller for a successful and highly profitable business unit
Managing a team and reporting to the business unit Finance Director, the role includes:
Ownership of financial and management reporting for the business unit, partnering operational management
Identifying and driving process improvements, ensuring clear adherence to finance policies
Stewardship of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting calendar
Working collaboratively with the operating business to deliver business performance and maintain strong financial control
Ad hoc report preparation for senior leadership consumption
Candidate requirements:
Chartered accountant with demonstrable experience of delivering enhanced financial controls across a sizeable business.
Either still within practice (i.e. Big 4 Senior Manager) and looking for a first move into industry, or an individual who has already made that step.
Tangible experience of advising senior stakeholders to drive improved business performance
Demonstrably hands-on approach to overseeing report delivery
Has effected positive change across a reporting environment, improving an existing finance function (or elements of)
High degree of emotional intelligence, communication skills and a 'can do' approach to problem solving
Able to operate within a fast paced and fluid organisation that is growing at a rapid rate
This is rare opportunity for an ambitious individual to genuinely drive change across an enormously exciting, fast paced and successful business. This organisation has an excellent track record for career development and progression and only hires individuals who have the potential and head room to achieve repeated promotions
Quantity Surveyor
£50-55,000
Sout East London
Main Contractor - Refurbishment
You will be responsible for the overall estimating and commercial management function within our clients' small team. Project values range from approximately £20,000 to upwards of £3.5million across housing, education and commercial refurbishment sectors.
Responsibilities:
Pre-Contract
Reporting to the Managing Director you will be responsible for:
managing the tender process from initial enquiry through to submission and any subsequent post tender queries.
liaising with and obtaining costs from multiple suppliers both existing and new
reviewing quotations and analysing best value
compiling quotations for tender submission
contributing to quality submissions and PQQ’s where required
Post Contract Award
Reporting to the Operations Director and working closely with the Contract Managers you will take the project from contract award to successful completion, responsible for the following:
subcontractor and supplier procurement, driving best value.
Contract valuation and maintaining cashflow.
providing cashflow forecasts to clients and updating where required.
Implementation of value engineering where required
maximising profits through close analysis of specifications, SOW’s and BOQ’s
monitoring contract variations and valuing in accordance with Instructions received.
compiling subcontractor accounts and certifying payments to them.
carry out site measurements where required to verify desktop calculations.
ensuring contractual procedures are followed and implemented where required.
finalising accounts for both Standage and Subcontractors.
monitoring defect periods and associated retentions.
You will understand and operate within our Clients’ relevant Codes of Conduct and working procedures.
Cost reporting to the financial controller on a monthly basis or as and when required.
Requirements of the role:
A trade or construction-related background
A strong commercial mind-set.
A good understanding of forms of contract (predominantly JCT)
A good understanding of construction methods and alternatives
Experience of managing client relationships
Ability to generate quotes and proposals
Financial management of each project, monitoring costings and profit margin in line with agreed targets
Excellent time management and ability to remain calm under pressure
An excellent people person with the ability to effectively communicate with all parties, i.e.from tradespeople, subcontractors, other staff, to the client and their representatives
“CSCS Manager” card holder or similar
Physically able to access sites and scaffolds where required for site measurements
Excellent practical knowledge of common IT packages, mainly MS Word, Excel and use of email.
Full and clean driving licence.
Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer
Nov 09, 2020
Permanent
Quantity Surveyor
£50-55,000
Sout East London
Main Contractor - Refurbishment
You will be responsible for the overall estimating and commercial management function within our clients' small team. Project values range from approximately £20,000 to upwards of £3.5million across housing, education and commercial refurbishment sectors.
Responsibilities:
Pre-Contract
Reporting to the Managing Director you will be responsible for:
managing the tender process from initial enquiry through to submission and any subsequent post tender queries.
liaising with and obtaining costs from multiple suppliers both existing and new
reviewing quotations and analysing best value
compiling quotations for tender submission
contributing to quality submissions and PQQ’s where required
Post Contract Award
Reporting to the Operations Director and working closely with the Contract Managers you will take the project from contract award to successful completion, responsible for the following:
subcontractor and supplier procurement, driving best value.
Contract valuation and maintaining cashflow.
providing cashflow forecasts to clients and updating where required.
Implementation of value engineering where required
maximising profits through close analysis of specifications, SOW’s and BOQ’s
monitoring contract variations and valuing in accordance with Instructions received.
compiling subcontractor accounts and certifying payments to them.
carry out site measurements where required to verify desktop calculations.
ensuring contractual procedures are followed and implemented where required.
finalising accounts for both Standage and Subcontractors.
monitoring defect periods and associated retentions.
You will understand and operate within our Clients’ relevant Codes of Conduct and working procedures.
Cost reporting to the financial controller on a monthly basis or as and when required.
Requirements of the role:
A trade or construction-related background
A strong commercial mind-set.
A good understanding of forms of contract (predominantly JCT)
A good understanding of construction methods and alternatives
Experience of managing client relationships
Ability to generate quotes and proposals
Financial management of each project, monitoring costings and profit margin in line with agreed targets
Excellent time management and ability to remain calm under pressure
An excellent people person with the ability to effectively communicate with all parties, i.e.from tradespeople, subcontractors, other staff, to the client and their representatives
“CSCS Manager” card holder or similar
Physically able to access sites and scaffolds where required for site measurements
Excellent practical knowledge of common IT packages, mainly MS Word, Excel and use of email.
Full and clean driving licence.
Build Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Build Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer
Depot Manager Role commutable from Stoke Newington / Stratford
You will have the day to day responsibility of running this hire depot operationally in terms of profit and loss, asset management, motivation and mentoring a team of staff. You must be financially and commercially driven with the enthusiasm and experience to develop this depot & take the business forward. This Depot Manager role commands a basic salary of £37k - £42k and reports directly into one of the Directors.
Responsibilities of the Depot Manager:
Management of staff within the Depot including hire controllers, fitters and drivers. You will look to add to your team significantly in time.
Growing and developing customer accounts with a proven track record of increasing turnover
Fully conversant with all aspects of Health & Safety procedures
Mentor staff alongside the HR Department, carrying out appraisals and salary reviews.
As the depot manager you will look to build year on year and attain flagship depot status
The Candidate
The successful candidate may have experience as a General Manager, Depot Manager, Assistant Manager, Operations Manager, or Tool Hire Manager related to the construction plant hire or tool hire industry.
It is essential you have a strong understanding of a hire discipline be this survey, lifting, access, plant or possibly tools.
The Company,
A national rental company who specialise in various hire sectors who have an impressive network, consistently grown revenues and profit and to continue this growth the company is looking for a Depot Manager to oversee their depot based in London.
Benefits
Basic salary of £35 - £42k - this will be discussed individually with candidates
Fast track schemes available to senior manager or director roles
You will have input into both the company catalogue & contribute to marketing exercises
Aug 14, 2020
Permanent
Depot Manager Role commutable from Stoke Newington / Stratford
You will have the day to day responsibility of running this hire depot operationally in terms of profit and loss, asset management, motivation and mentoring a team of staff. You must be financially and commercially driven with the enthusiasm and experience to develop this depot & take the business forward. This Depot Manager role commands a basic salary of £37k - £42k and reports directly into one of the Directors.
Responsibilities of the Depot Manager:
Management of staff within the Depot including hire controllers, fitters and drivers. You will look to add to your team significantly in time.
Growing and developing customer accounts with a proven track record of increasing turnover
Fully conversant with all aspects of Health & Safety procedures
Mentor staff alongside the HR Department, carrying out appraisals and salary reviews.
As the depot manager you will look to build year on year and attain flagship depot status
The Candidate
The successful candidate may have experience as a General Manager, Depot Manager, Assistant Manager, Operations Manager, or Tool Hire Manager related to the construction plant hire or tool hire industry.
It is essential you have a strong understanding of a hire discipline be this survey, lifting, access, plant or possibly tools.
The Company,
A national rental company who specialise in various hire sectors who have an impressive network, consistently grown revenues and profit and to continue this growth the company is looking for a Depot Manager to oversee their depot based in London.
Benefits
Basic salary of £35 - £42k - this will be discussed individually with candidates
Fast track schemes available to senior manager or director roles
You will have input into both the company catalogue & contribute to marketing exercises
The Organisation:
CareTech Community Services is a national provider of support for people with complex and challenging behaviours associated with Autism, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health illness and neurological conditions. With over 250 homes across the group, we support people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and also in residential care.
Key Purpose of the Role:
To manage and coordinate an expanding department of 6 people to provide maintenance support to facilitate the smooth running of the properties units and upkeep to the buildings and grounds, ensuring that all the buildings meet all regulatory and health & Safety standards, within agreed budgets.
With this role you will be expected to travel to other sites within the South and Home Counties – Including Herts, Cambridge, Essex, Berks, Bucks and North.
Main Responsibilities:
- Directing the routine work of local resources – maintenance staff and occasionally house staff.
- To be the responsible person for placing orders with suppliers and contractors and engaging with local contractors to deliver specific work.
- To maintain budgetary control on maintenance and capital projects as agreed.
- To maintain records of work completed, schedules of work required and maintaining records for regular servicing and testing of equipment as required.
- To liaise with landlords to ensure they undertake works for which they are responsible and/or to notify them of works we wish to undertake.
- To liaise with Locality Managers, Financial Controller and the Operations director with regards to prioritising work and keeping within budgets as well as ensuring the maximum number of bedrooms are always available for occupation.
- To ensure that all employees work within the safety guidance of the HSE and that all employees adhere to the regulations with relation to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Key Skills:
- Building Defects and Mechanical & Electrical analysis and specification of cost effective repairs
- A trade qualification
- Experience of working within a construction industry
- Understanding of cost of repair and maintenance work
- Experience of project management
- An awareness of Health and Safety and Health and Safety Legislation
Benefits include:
- £42,000 - £45,000 Salary – Negotiable DOE
- Company Car
- Laptop and blackberry
- 33 days’ annual leave (inc bank holidays) 1 additional week’s annual leave can be purchased
- Contributory pension scheme
- Free employee benefits package
Due to the nature of the position, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure will be met by the employer.
Due to the volume of applications, if you do not receive an invitation to interview within 14 working days, then consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion
Jan 22, 2017
The Organisation:
CareTech Community Services is a national provider of support for people with complex and challenging behaviours associated with Autism, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health illness and neurological conditions. With over 250 homes across the group, we support people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and also in residential care.
Key Purpose of the Role:
To manage and coordinate an expanding department of 6 people to provide maintenance support to facilitate the smooth running of the properties units and upkeep to the buildings and grounds, ensuring that all the buildings meet all regulatory and health & Safety standards, within agreed budgets.
With this role you will be expected to travel to other sites within the South and Home Counties – Including Herts, Cambridge, Essex, Berks, Bucks and North.
Main Responsibilities:
- Directing the routine work of local resources – maintenance staff and occasionally house staff.
- To be the responsible person for placing orders with suppliers and contractors and engaging with local contractors to deliver specific work.
- To maintain budgetary control on maintenance and capital projects as agreed.
- To maintain records of work completed, schedules of work required and maintaining records for regular servicing and testing of equipment as required.
- To liaise with landlords to ensure they undertake works for which they are responsible and/or to notify them of works we wish to undertake.
- To liaise with Locality Managers, Financial Controller and the Operations director with regards to prioritising work and keeping within budgets as well as ensuring the maximum number of bedrooms are always available for occupation.
- To ensure that all employees work within the safety guidance of the HSE and that all employees adhere to the regulations with relation to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Key Skills:
- Building Defects and Mechanical & Electrical analysis and specification of cost effective repairs
- A trade qualification
- Experience of working within a construction industry
- Understanding of cost of repair and maintenance work
- Experience of project management
- An awareness of Health and Safety and Health and Safety Legislation
Benefits include:
- £42,000 - £45,000 Salary – Negotiable DOE
- Company Car
- Laptop and blackberry
- 33 days’ annual leave (inc bank holidays) 1 additional week’s annual leave can be purchased
- Contributory pension scheme
- Free employee benefits package
Due to the nature of the position, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure will be met by the employer.
Due to the volume of applications, if you do not receive an invitation to interview within 14 working days, then consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion