Contracts & DLO Manager

A client of mine in Hammersmith is looking to recruit a Contract & DLO Manager on a 3-month initial contract. As a Contract & DLO Manager, you will provide a comprehensive Hard Services maintenance and project management support service to the property portfolio, with responsibility for efficient operation of the 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 the 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 What you will do: 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. Undertake site investigations/and evidence gathering having regard to RIPA and PACE. 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 estate. Undertake the Financial management of outsourced Contracts and Directly employed labour resources, as delegated by the Head of Hard Services and approve contractors/suppliers' orders and invoices, within the role's delegated authority 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 ensure all works by in house team are risk assessed and documented in conjunction with the team members and to ensure they the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment and associate tools/metering/ladders etc which has been tested / calibrated in accordance with Good industry or statutory requirementsYour experience will include: Extensive experience of managing a multi discipline Hard Service contract and in house team for multiple different types of properties with a minimum annual budget of £1m Qualified / accredited to at least ONC or equivalent level with or working to membership in a suitable professional body such as the CIBSE, IMech or IEE Proven substantive continuing professional and personal development, building and maintaining the requisite competence, knowledge and skills necessary to perform the Contract Manager's role to an exacting standard Proven capability to initiate, develop, implement and maintain programmes, systems and processes, e.g., for fire/legionella risk assessment, for monitoring corrective actions, for training, etc. Comprehensive up-to-date knowledge of all legislation, standards and best practice in Hard Services. Full Driving LicenceTo apply for this position please email an updated version of your CV to (url removed) or press apply. stride is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy