DLO / Contracts Manager

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for an DLO / Contracts Manager to join a local authority based in Hammersmith. This will be an initial 6-month contract paying £218.50 p/d Inside IR35. This role will Description: As Contract and Direct Labour Manager you will provide a comprehensive Hard Services maintenance and project management support service to the my clients property portfolio, with responsibility for efficient operation of my clients properties, whilst ensuring comprehensive statutory compliance throughout the estate The role will require a proactive and practical hands on approach to the requirements of this role, this will involve both office based works and inspection of contractors' and DLO's works undertaken within my clients facilities and sites on a regular basis, together with meetings with internal team members and the public which will require excellent communication skills at all levels Duties To undertake the contract / line management of the Hard Services contractors and the in-house team personnel undertaking statutory and general maintenance, inspections, repairs and refurbishments. To assist line management in progressing, the strategy for the transfer of the existing outsourced Hard Services management TFM contract to a new service model which will provide a high standard of maintenance in accordance with good industry standards and ensure full statutory compliance within the my clients estate To assist in specifying, prequalifying tenderers, tendering and procurement of the contracts for Hard Services, subsequently taking the full responsibility for managing the agreed service model to achieve the stated standards and compliance To agree with line management and the helpdesk team the regular reporting and dashboard outputs. To gain a comprehensive knowledge of the assets installed within my clients estates, within 3 months of appointment, continuously maintaining up to date asset registers on the CAFM system by regular site visits and liaison with the project team To undertake regular site visits to survey and assess the condition of the my clients properties and associate assets, whilst assisting in the preparation and of a current risk register in conjunction with a costed and prioritised 10 year forward maintenance programme for future replacements / refurbishments of assets and building fabric To ensure that all work activities by both managed staff and contractors are comprehensively risk assessed on a frequent basis, including the development and operation of permit to work, risk assessment systems and asbestos registers for incorporation in the helpdesk and to take all necessary steps to secure full and prompt implementation of corrective and preventive actions, by contractors or in-house staff, to ensure conformity to the applicable requirements and standards To establish and manage effective working relationships between external contractors and the organisation to ensure works and projects are completed on time, within budget to the required standards / specification, ensuring any issues are resolved at an early stage. To proactively manage the work undertaken by contractors and members of the team to ensure work is completed in line with good industry quality standards and that it is within the agreed budget and cost of the project To provide authoritative advice to the Hard services team on all aspects of Hard Services strategy, compliance To undertake responsible person responsibility duties a delegated To undertake all necessary actions to develop strategies to build conformity, promulgate good practice and drive continuous improvement, whilst working with relevant managers and provide assurance to my clients Senior Management Team. To undertake a programme of Multi- Discipline, Safety, Contract and General Management training for yourself and the in-house team, to ensure the appropriate training and experience is available at all times to the P&F team To liaise with relevant colleagues in Property and Facilities and throughout my client including their Insurance team, with regards the implementation of safety corrective and preventive actions as a result of: * urgent works, * long-term maintenance * upgrade and refurbishment projects * capital projects whilst specifically reviewing, auditing and advising on maintenance requirements. To undertake continuing professional and personal development as agreed with the Head of Hard Services to maintain the requisite competence, knowledge and skills necessary to perform this critical role to the exacting standard expected. To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably requested by the Property and Facilities senior management team Emergency Call Out This role includes a provision for the incumbent to undertake Emergency call out duties on a rota basis, to resolve out of hours emergency failures throughout my clients Estate Line Management: This post reports to the Head of Hard Services and will manage the following roles * In house Handymen and multi - discipline tradesmen * appointed Contractors for outsourced maintenance, operation and repair/ refurbishment of Hard services within my client's portfolio Title: DLO Manager Day Rate: £218.50p/d (Inside IR35) Location: Hammersmith