Experienced Lift and Electrial Manager Purpose: Working together to deliver homes and communities where residents feel happy and secure. Experienced Lift and Electrial Manager Values: High Performing, One Team, Make it Happen and Excellent Customer Service. Experienced Lift and Electrial Manager Responsibilities & Outcomes Skills & Experience Expectations Key Responsibilities: Experienced Lift and Electrial Manager ? Uphold SHPs Values, Behaviours & Leadership expectations at all times (see overleaf) ? Responsible for the operational management and delivery of M&E works programmes and projects. ? Contract manage and monitor service providers delivering the M&E repairs, maintenance, and servicing contracts and ensure SHP is statutory compliant in all aspects. ? Audit contractor performance and ensure certification and test reporting is accurate and correctly recorded in databases and registers. ? Undertake pre and post inspections of works and servicing to monitor quality and ensure the service provider is meeting the contract specification or brief. ? Design and prepare specifications, tender documents and procure contracts with the support of the Client Manager and Quantity Surveyor. ? Commission and manage consultants to deliver projects as instructed by the Engineering and Compliance Manager. ? Forecast annual budgets and manage monthly cash flow and expenditure to meet approved sums. ? Deliver a high quality and 'best in class' repairs service to customers demonstrated by high levels of satisfaction. Essential: ? Significant Experience in managing Lift and Electrical Compliance Contracts ? Significant Experience in Programme and Project Management from conception to completion ? Ability to work independently, exercising good initiative and judgement ? Excellent written and verbal communication skills. ? Proven time management and prioritisation skills. ? Proven experience and ability to deliver excellent customer care and valuing diversity. ? Proven attention to detail and ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously. ? Experience of conducting technical inspections ? Working knowledge of building services and building construction, best practice and Regulations ? Working knowledge of current forms of building services contract and implementation ? Experience of managing and monitoring budgets, implementing action plans to address adverse variances ? Technical expertise sufficient to understand complex issues in construction, engineering and maintenance in the delivery of projects. ? Understanding and experience of leasehold service charging including consultation requirements for qualifying works (S20). Desirable: ? Minimise exposure to risks for SHP and residents by effective management of service providers and ensuring properties are compliant. ? Programmes and projects are delivered on time and in budget with overall quality meeting agreed standards. ? Prepare Health & Safety plans, risk assessments, project plans, works programmes, budget estimates, draft board reports, project update reports and other information as required. ? Communicate with residents to ensure that services meet their needs and involve them in projects, specifications and setting service standards. ? Provide excellent front line customer service by working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to ensure our customers? needs are met and objectives are achieved. ? Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to support our customers. ? Instruct works in accordance with SHP Standing Orders and Financial Regulations. ? Provide technical advice to colleagues and stakeholders ? Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements ? Address complaints appropriately and within required timescales ? Ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to so that consistent and standard practice is achieved across the organisation ? Assess clients needs to ensure effective service delivery. ? Prepare works orders, specifications, schedules of work, manage variations. ? Ensure high standards of work, customer satisfaction, and VFM.
20/08/2026
Contract
Experienced Lift and Electrial Manager Purpose: Working together to deliver homes and communities where residents feel happy and secure. Experienced Lift and Electrial Manager Values: High Performing, One Team, Make it Happen and Excellent Customer Service. Experienced Lift and Electrial Manager Responsibilities & Outcomes Skills & Experience Expectations Key Responsibilities: Experienced Lift and Electrial Manager ? Uphold SHPs Values, Behaviours & Leadership expectations at all times (see overleaf) ? Responsible for the operational management and delivery of M&E works programmes and projects. ? Contract manage and monitor service providers delivering the M&E repairs, maintenance, and servicing contracts and ensure SHP is statutory compliant in all aspects. ? Audit contractor performance and ensure certification and test reporting is accurate and correctly recorded in databases and registers. ? Undertake pre and post inspections of works and servicing to monitor quality and ensure the service provider is meeting the contract specification or brief. ? Design and prepare specifications, tender documents and procure contracts with the support of the Client Manager and Quantity Surveyor. ? Commission and manage consultants to deliver projects as instructed by the Engineering and Compliance Manager. ? Forecast annual budgets and manage monthly cash flow and expenditure to meet approved sums. ? Deliver a high quality and 'best in class' repairs service to customers demonstrated by high levels of satisfaction. Essential: ? Significant Experience in managing Lift and Electrical Compliance Contracts ? Significant Experience in Programme and Project Management from conception to completion ? Ability to work independently, exercising good initiative and judgement ? Excellent written and verbal communication skills. ? Proven time management and prioritisation skills. ? Proven experience and ability to deliver excellent customer care and valuing diversity. ? Proven attention to detail and ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously. ? Experience of conducting technical inspections ? Working knowledge of building services and building construction, best practice and Regulations ? Working knowledge of current forms of building services contract and implementation ? Experience of managing and monitoring budgets, implementing action plans to address adverse variances ? Technical expertise sufficient to understand complex issues in construction, engineering and maintenance in the delivery of projects. ? Understanding and experience of leasehold service charging including consultation requirements for qualifying works (S20). Desirable: ? Minimise exposure to risks for SHP and residents by effective management of service providers and ensuring properties are compliant. ? Programmes and projects are delivered on time and in budget with overall quality meeting agreed standards. ? Prepare Health & Safety plans, risk assessments, project plans, works programmes, budget estimates, draft board reports, project update reports and other information as required. ? Communicate with residents to ensure that services meet their needs and involve them in projects, specifications and setting service standards. ? Provide excellent front line customer service by working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to ensure our customers? needs are met and objectives are achieved. ? Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to support our customers. ? Instruct works in accordance with SHP Standing Orders and Financial Regulations. ? Provide technical advice to colleagues and stakeholders ? Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements ? Address complaints appropriately and within required timescales ? Ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to so that consistent and standard practice is achieved across the organisation ? Assess clients needs to ensure effective service delivery. ? Prepare works orders, specifications, schedules of work, manage variations. ? Ensure high standards of work, customer satisfaction, and VFM.
Senior Disrepair Planner Salary: Up to 31,607 per annum, depending on experience Location: Eastleigh Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Full-time, Permanent We're looking for an organised and proactive Healthy Homes Senior Disrepair Planner to play a key role in coordinating complex disrepair cases and ensuring residents receive a responsive, customer-focused service. You'll lead a team of Disrepair Schedulers, coordinate inspections and works, manage contractor relationships and ensure cases progress efficiently from initial inspection through to completion. Key Responsibilities Lead and support a team of Disrepair Schedulers. Coordinate complex disrepair cases, inspections and remedial works. Optimise trade diaries and allocate resources effectively. Liaise with contractors, surveyors and internal teams to keep works progressing. Monitor workloads, deadlines and legal/regulatory requirements. Ensure accurate records and compliance information are maintained. Use data and performance information to identify risks and improve service delivery. Act as a key point of contact for customers and stakeholders. Resolve issues and competing priorities while maintaining excellent customer service. Support continuous improvement across the Healthy Homes and Disrepair service. About You You'll be highly organised with experience in housing, repairs, disrepair or property maintenance, and confident coordinating multiple cases in a busy environment. You'll have strong leadership and communication skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to make decisions, solve problems and manage competing priorities. Most importantly, you'll be customer-focused, collaborative and committed to delivering safe, healthy homes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to combine planning, leadership and housing experience in a role that makes a genuine difference to residents. Benefits 28 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days. Agile working, providing flexibility around where and when you work. Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions of up to 10%. Employee discounts with over 3,000 online and high-street retailers. Life Assurance of up to 5x annual salary. Interest-free staff loans of up to 1,000 after six months. Cycle to Work scheme. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support and advice. Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave/pay. Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for eligible colleagues. Call-out and standby payments for applicable roles. Personal development and training opportunities, including study loans and additional study leave for external qualifications. For more information or to apply, please submit your CV
19/08/2026
Full time
Senior Disrepair Planner Salary: Up to 31,607 per annum, depending on experience Location: Eastleigh Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Full-time, Permanent We're looking for an organised and proactive Healthy Homes Senior Disrepair Planner to play a key role in coordinating complex disrepair cases and ensuring residents receive a responsive, customer-focused service. You'll lead a team of Disrepair Schedulers, coordinate inspections and works, manage contractor relationships and ensure cases progress efficiently from initial inspection through to completion. Key Responsibilities Lead and support a team of Disrepair Schedulers. Coordinate complex disrepair cases, inspections and remedial works. Optimise trade diaries and allocate resources effectively. Liaise with contractors, surveyors and internal teams to keep works progressing. Monitor workloads, deadlines and legal/regulatory requirements. Ensure accurate records and compliance information are maintained. Use data and performance information to identify risks and improve service delivery. Act as a key point of contact for customers and stakeholders. Resolve issues and competing priorities while maintaining excellent customer service. Support continuous improvement across the Healthy Homes and Disrepair service. About You You'll be highly organised with experience in housing, repairs, disrepair or property maintenance, and confident coordinating multiple cases in a busy environment. You'll have strong leadership and communication skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to make decisions, solve problems and manage competing priorities. Most importantly, you'll be customer-focused, collaborative and committed to delivering safe, healthy homes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to combine planning, leadership and housing experience in a role that makes a genuine difference to residents. Benefits 28 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days. Agile working, providing flexibility around where and when you work. Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions of up to 10%. Employee discounts with over 3,000 online and high-street retailers. Life Assurance of up to 5x annual salary. Interest-free staff loans of up to 1,000 after six months. Cycle to Work scheme. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support and advice. Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave/pay. Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for eligible colleagues. Call-out and standby payments for applicable roles. Personal development and training opportunities, including study loans and additional study leave for external qualifications. For more information or to apply, please submit your CV
Senior Contact Centre officer Location: Southwest London Working Pattern: Hybrid Salary: 33,000 - 36,000 Contract: Permanent, Full-time About the Role Hyperion Partners are supporting a leading community housing provider with the recruitment of a Senior Contact Centre Officer to join their Property Services team. We are looking for an experienced, confident and customer-focused individual to take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Contact Centre, while also providing guidance and support to a team of three Contact Centre Officers. This is a hands-on, frontline role. You will continue to handle customer enquiries and support residents directly, while overseeing workloads, quality, performance and service standards across the team. The successful candidate will be proactive, organised and solution-focused, with strong experience in customer service and contact centre environments. They will be confident using their own initiative, supporting colleagues and taking ownership of complex customer issues. Key Responsibilities Take day-to-day responsibility for the Contact Centre service, overseeing workloads and ensuring calls, emails and customer enquiries are dealt with efficiently, professionally and within agreed timescales. Provide day-to-day guidance, support and direction to three Contact Centre Officers, helping colleagues manage their workloads, develop their customer service skills and maintain high service standards. Act as an escalation point for complex, sensitive or challenging customer enquiries, supporting colleagues to resolve issues while ensuring residents receive clear, professional and empathetic communication. Handle high volumes of calls and customer enquiries, ensuring repairs and property-related enquiries are accurately recorded, appropriately triaged and progressed. Monitor team performance against KPIs, SLAs, first-contact resolution and customer satisfaction targets, identifying areas for improvement and supporting the team to achieve required standards. Review customer interactions and provide constructive feedback, coaching and support where required, helping to maintain consistency and quality across the Contact Centre. Monitor shared inboxes and communication channels, ensuring enquiries are allocated appropriately and responded to within agreed timescales. Support the coordination and progression of repairs by working closely with residents, contractors, surveyors and the wider Property Services team, while identifying and escalating service failures or delays. Identify recurring issues, customer concerns and opportunities for service improvement, providing feedback to management and contributing to improvements in the resident experience. Support vulnerable residents and ensure safeguarding, welfare and emergency concerns are identified and escalated appropriately, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. Provide support and administrative cover for Damp & Mould cases, ensuring reports are accurately recorded and referred to the appropriate team, and assist with complaints, service improvements and performance reporting. Build strong working relationships with residents, colleagues, contractors and internal teams, providing additional support to the wider Property Services function when required. About You We are looking for an experienced customer service or contact centre professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and provide day-to-day leadership to a small team. You will ideally have: Strong experience in a contact centre or high-volume customer service environment, with excellent telephone and communication skills. Experience within social housing, housing repairs, property services or a similar environment is highly desirable, with a good understanding of the customer journey. Previous experience supervising, mentoring or supporting customer service colleagues, with the confidence to provide guidance, feedback and day-to-day direction. Experience working to KPIs, SLAs and customer satisfaction targets, with the ability to monitor performance and identify opportunities for improvement. Experience handling complex, challenging or escalated customer enquiries, with a calm, professional and empathetic approach. Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing demands and support others in a busy environment. Strong IT and CRM/customer management system experience, with excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping. The confidence to make decisions, use initiative and take ownership of customer issues, together with a proactive approach to problem-solving and service improvement. The ability to build strong working relationships with residents, colleagues, contractors and internal teams while maintaining a consistently high standard of customer service. Why Join? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contact Centre Officer or Senior Customer Service professional to take on a hands-on senior position within a leading community housing provider. You will have responsibility for supporting a small team while remaining actively involved in frontline customer service. This is a key role in ensuring residents receive a consistent, responsive and high-quality service. If you are an experienced customer service professional who enjoys supporting others, solving problems and taking ownership, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more about this Senior Contact Centre Officer opportunity.
17/08/2026
Full time
Senior Contact Centre officer Location: Southwest London Working Pattern: Hybrid Salary: 33,000 - 36,000 Contract: Permanent, Full-time About the Role Hyperion Partners are supporting a leading community housing provider with the recruitment of a Senior Contact Centre Officer to join their Property Services team. We are looking for an experienced, confident and customer-focused individual to take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Contact Centre, while also providing guidance and support to a team of three Contact Centre Officers. This is a hands-on, frontline role. You will continue to handle customer enquiries and support residents directly, while overseeing workloads, quality, performance and service standards across the team. The successful candidate will be proactive, organised and solution-focused, with strong experience in customer service and contact centre environments. They will be confident using their own initiative, supporting colleagues and taking ownership of complex customer issues. Key Responsibilities Take day-to-day responsibility for the Contact Centre service, overseeing workloads and ensuring calls, emails and customer enquiries are dealt with efficiently, professionally and within agreed timescales. Provide day-to-day guidance, support and direction to three Contact Centre Officers, helping colleagues manage their workloads, develop their customer service skills and maintain high service standards. Act as an escalation point for complex, sensitive or challenging customer enquiries, supporting colleagues to resolve issues while ensuring residents receive clear, professional and empathetic communication. Handle high volumes of calls and customer enquiries, ensuring repairs and property-related enquiries are accurately recorded, appropriately triaged and progressed. Monitor team performance against KPIs, SLAs, first-contact resolution and customer satisfaction targets, identifying areas for improvement and supporting the team to achieve required standards. Review customer interactions and provide constructive feedback, coaching and support where required, helping to maintain consistency and quality across the Contact Centre. Monitor shared inboxes and communication channels, ensuring enquiries are allocated appropriately and responded to within agreed timescales. Support the coordination and progression of repairs by working closely with residents, contractors, surveyors and the wider Property Services team, while identifying and escalating service failures or delays. Identify recurring issues, customer concerns and opportunities for service improvement, providing feedback to management and contributing to improvements in the resident experience. Support vulnerable residents and ensure safeguarding, welfare and emergency concerns are identified and escalated appropriately, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. Provide support and administrative cover for Damp & Mould cases, ensuring reports are accurately recorded and referred to the appropriate team, and assist with complaints, service improvements and performance reporting. Build strong working relationships with residents, colleagues, contractors and internal teams, providing additional support to the wider Property Services function when required. About You We are looking for an experienced customer service or contact centre professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and provide day-to-day leadership to a small team. You will ideally have: Strong experience in a contact centre or high-volume customer service environment, with excellent telephone and communication skills. Experience within social housing, housing repairs, property services or a similar environment is highly desirable, with a good understanding of the customer journey. Previous experience supervising, mentoring or supporting customer service colleagues, with the confidence to provide guidance, feedback and day-to-day direction. Experience working to KPIs, SLAs and customer satisfaction targets, with the ability to monitor performance and identify opportunities for improvement. Experience handling complex, challenging or escalated customer enquiries, with a calm, professional and empathetic approach. Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing demands and support others in a busy environment. Strong IT and CRM/customer management system experience, with excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping. The confidence to make decisions, use initiative and take ownership of customer issues, together with a proactive approach to problem-solving and service improvement. The ability to build strong working relationships with residents, colleagues, contractors and internal teams while maintaining a consistently high standard of customer service. Why Join? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contact Centre Officer or Senior Customer Service professional to take on a hands-on senior position within a leading community housing provider. You will have responsibility for supporting a small team while remaining actively involved in frontline customer service. This is a key role in ensuring residents receive a consistent, responsive and high-quality service. If you are an experienced customer service professional who enjoys supporting others, solving problems and taking ownership, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more about this Senior Contact Centre Officer opportunity.
We're looking for a proactive, customer-focused and solution-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join our Property Business Manager team located at our Head Office in Islington £40,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here. Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply) Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card Fully paid induction programme and further training ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support Online wellbeing resources Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. What you'll do: Operational Support the delivery of planned, cyclical and sustainability projects from inception to completion, including programme planning, site inspections, stakeholder engagement and project reporting. Monitor project progress, defects and remedial actions, escalating issues to Project Managers as appropriate. Maintain accurate property, project and compliance records, ensuring servicing information and certification remain up to date. Support the maintenance of Asprey and associated asset management systems, including the validation of stock condition, survey, compliance and completed works data. Work alongside Surveyors and Asset Management colleagues to support property inspections, data assurance, investment planning and regulatory reporting. Assist in the preparation of asset performance information, stock condition analysis and investment recommendations. This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead About you: Proactive, motivated and eager to learn. Customer-focused and willing to take initiative when challenges arise. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Able to manage competing priorities and work to agreed deadlines. What you'll bring: Essential: Evidence of project management, construction, property or related experience. Understanding of the Decent Homes Standard and residential property maintenance requirements. Experience of working with asset management systems, databases or property records. Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities. Desirable: Professional qualification or working towards a qualification in Project Management, Building Surveying or a related discipline. Experience of working in housing, care and support, or property environments. Experience of working with schedules of rates, specifications or tender documentation. Understanding of landlord compliance, repairs, maintenance and asset management principles. Understanding of stock condition data, lifecycle planning and planned investment programmes. Experience of using Asprey or a similar asset management system. About us: Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team.Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds. Please see ful Job description on our website
14/08/2026
Full time
We're looking for a proactive, customer-focused and solution-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join our Property Business Manager team located at our Head Office in Islington £40,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here. Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply) Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card Fully paid induction programme and further training ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support Online wellbeing resources Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert)All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. What you'll do: Operational Support the delivery of planned, cyclical and sustainability projects from inception to completion, including programme planning, site inspections, stakeholder engagement and project reporting. Monitor project progress, defects and remedial actions, escalating issues to Project Managers as appropriate. Maintain accurate property, project and compliance records, ensuring servicing information and certification remain up to date. Support the maintenance of Asprey and associated asset management systems, including the validation of stock condition, survey, compliance and completed works data. Work alongside Surveyors and Asset Management colleagues to support property inspections, data assurance, investment planning and regulatory reporting. Assist in the preparation of asset performance information, stock condition analysis and investment recommendations. This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead About you: Proactive, motivated and eager to learn. Customer-focused and willing to take initiative when challenges arise. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Able to manage competing priorities and work to agreed deadlines. What you'll bring: Essential: Evidence of project management, construction, property or related experience. Understanding of the Decent Homes Standard and residential property maintenance requirements. Experience of working with asset management systems, databases or property records. Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities. Desirable: Professional qualification or working towards a qualification in Project Management, Building Surveying or a related discipline. Experience of working in housing, care and support, or property environments. Experience of working with schedules of rates, specifications or tender documentation. Understanding of landlord compliance, repairs, maintenance and asset management principles. Understanding of stock condition data, lifecycle planning and planned investment programmes. Experience of using Asprey or a similar asset management system. About us: Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team.Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds. Please see ful Job description on our website
We're looking for a proactive, customer-focused and solution-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join our Property Business Manager team located at our Head Office in Islington 40,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here. Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day. Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply) Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card Fully paid induction programme and further training ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support Online wellbeing resources Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert) All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. What you'll do: Operational Support the delivery of planned, cyclical and sustainability projects from inception to completion, including programme planning, site inspections, stakeholder engagement and project reporting. Monitor project progress, defects and remedial actions, escalating issues to Project Managers as appropriate. Maintain accurate property, project and compliance records, ensuring servicing information and certification remain up to date. Support the maintenance of Asprey and associated asset management systems, including the validation of stock condition, survey, compliance and completed works data. Work alongside Surveyors and Asset Management colleagues to support property inspections, data assurance, investment planning and regulatory reporting. Assist in the preparation of asset performance information, stock condition analysis and investment recommendations. This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead About you: Proactive, motivated and eager to learn. Customer-focused and willing to take initiative when challenges arise. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Able to manage competing priorities and work to agreed deadlines. What you'll bring: Essential: Evidence of project management, construction, property or related experience. Understanding of the Decent Homes Standard and residential property maintenance requirements. Experience of working with asset management systems, databases or property records. Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities. Desirable: Professional qualification or working towards a qualification in Project Management, Building Surveying or a related discipline. Experience of working in housing, care and support, or property environments. Experience of working with schedules of rates, specifications or tender documentation. Understanding of landlord compliance, repairs, maintenance and asset management principles. Understanding of stock condition data, lifecycle planning and planned investment programmes. Experience of using Asprey or a similar asset management system. About us: Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us. We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team. Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds. Please see ful Job description on our website
07/08/2026
Full time
We're looking for a proactive, customer-focused and solution-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join our Property Business Manager team located at our Head Office in Islington 40,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here. Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day. Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply) Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card Fully paid induction programme and further training ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support Online wellbeing resources Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert) All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. What you'll do: Operational Support the delivery of planned, cyclical and sustainability projects from inception to completion, including programme planning, site inspections, stakeholder engagement and project reporting. Monitor project progress, defects and remedial actions, escalating issues to Project Managers as appropriate. Maintain accurate property, project and compliance records, ensuring servicing information and certification remain up to date. Support the maintenance of Asprey and associated asset management systems, including the validation of stock condition, survey, compliance and completed works data. Work alongside Surveyors and Asset Management colleagues to support property inspections, data assurance, investment planning and regulatory reporting. Assist in the preparation of asset performance information, stock condition analysis and investment recommendations. This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead About you: Proactive, motivated and eager to learn. Customer-focused and willing to take initiative when challenges arise. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Able to manage competing priorities and work to agreed deadlines. What you'll bring: Essential: Evidence of project management, construction, property or related experience. Understanding of the Decent Homes Standard and residential property maintenance requirements. Experience of working with asset management systems, databases or property records. Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities. Desirable: Professional qualification or working towards a qualification in Project Management, Building Surveying or a related discipline. Experience of working in housing, care and support, or property environments. Experience of working with schedules of rates, specifications or tender documentation. Understanding of landlord compliance, repairs, maintenance and asset management principles. Understanding of stock condition data, lifecycle planning and planned investment programmes. Experience of using Asprey or a similar asset management system. About us: Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us. We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team. Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds. Please see ful Job description on our website
Multi-Trade Operative - Complex Repairs Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme and surrounding areas Salary: (phone number removed) per annum Hours: 39 hours per week Benefits: Company van provided 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays 3 concessionary days Ongoing training and development opportunities Sellick Partnership Ltd are looking for an experienced Multi-Trade Operative to join a well-established housing association, delivering high-quality complex repairs across residential properties in Newcastle-under-Lyme and the surrounding areas. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled tradesperson with experience across multiple disciplines who enjoys problem-solving and takes pride in delivering a first-class service. You'll play a key role in diagnosing and resolving complex property issues, helping to provide customers with safe, healthy and well-maintained homes. The Role Working across occupied and void residential properties, you'll be responsible for investigating, diagnosing and resolving a wide range of complex building defects, with a particular focus on damp, mould, condensation and structural repairs. Your responsibilities will include: Diagnosing the root cause of damp, mould, condensation and building fabric issues. Carrying out complex multi-trade repairs to a high standard. Completing planned works including kitchens, bathrooms and structural reinstatement where required. Undertaking carpentry, joinery, plastering, rendering, brickwork, basic plumbing and general building maintenance. Carrying out external repairs, drainage improvements, insulation works and ventilation improvements. Ordering materials and managing repairs from diagnosis through to completion. Maintaining accurate records using handheld IT equipment. Working alongside surveyors and technical teams where specialist input is required. Ensuring all work complies with current health and safety legislation and housing standards. Leaving every property clean, safe and ready for customers. About You To be successful in this role, you'll have: An NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) trade qualification in Joinery, Brickwork, Plastering or another relevant trade (essential). NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade (desirable). A minimum of 5 years' hands-on experience in building maintenance, including a broad range of trades such as joinery, plastering, tiling, basic plumbing, decorating, external works and groundworks. Proven experience working within the social housing sector. Demonstrable experience identifying the root cause of damp, mould and condensation issues, applying appropriate treatment solutions and completing effective long-term repairs. Strong multi-trade skills with the ability to deliver high-quality workmanship across a variety of repair types. Excellent problem-solving and diagnostic skills. Good IT skills and experience using handheld devices to manage work and complete records. A full UK driving licence. The following qualifications or training would be advantageous: Level 3 qualification in Damp, Mould and Condensation in Buildings. Health and Safety qualification or relevant training. First Aid qualification or training. What You'll Receive Company van provided. 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays. 3 additional concessionary days. Ongoing training and professional development opportunities. The opportunity to work within a supportive team delivering work that genuinely improves customers' homes and lives. If you're an experienced multi-trade professional with a strong background in complex repairs and damp and mould remediation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more or contact Josh Meek at Sellick Partnership - Derby office Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
28/07/2026
Full time
Multi-Trade Operative - Complex Repairs Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme and surrounding areas Salary: (phone number removed) per annum Hours: 39 hours per week Benefits: Company van provided 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays 3 concessionary days Ongoing training and development opportunities Sellick Partnership Ltd are looking for an experienced Multi-Trade Operative to join a well-established housing association, delivering high-quality complex repairs across residential properties in Newcastle-under-Lyme and the surrounding areas. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled tradesperson with experience across multiple disciplines who enjoys problem-solving and takes pride in delivering a first-class service. You'll play a key role in diagnosing and resolving complex property issues, helping to provide customers with safe, healthy and well-maintained homes. The Role Working across occupied and void residential properties, you'll be responsible for investigating, diagnosing and resolving a wide range of complex building defects, with a particular focus on damp, mould, condensation and structural repairs. Your responsibilities will include: Diagnosing the root cause of damp, mould, condensation and building fabric issues. Carrying out complex multi-trade repairs to a high standard. Completing planned works including kitchens, bathrooms and structural reinstatement where required. Undertaking carpentry, joinery, plastering, rendering, brickwork, basic plumbing and general building maintenance. Carrying out external repairs, drainage improvements, insulation works and ventilation improvements. Ordering materials and managing repairs from diagnosis through to completion. Maintaining accurate records using handheld IT equipment. Working alongside surveyors and technical teams where specialist input is required. Ensuring all work complies with current health and safety legislation and housing standards. Leaving every property clean, safe and ready for customers. About You To be successful in this role, you'll have: An NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) trade qualification in Joinery, Brickwork, Plastering or another relevant trade (essential). NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade (desirable). A minimum of 5 years' hands-on experience in building maintenance, including a broad range of trades such as joinery, plastering, tiling, basic plumbing, decorating, external works and groundworks. Proven experience working within the social housing sector. Demonstrable experience identifying the root cause of damp, mould and condensation issues, applying appropriate treatment solutions and completing effective long-term repairs. Strong multi-trade skills with the ability to deliver high-quality workmanship across a variety of repair types. Excellent problem-solving and diagnostic skills. Good IT skills and experience using handheld devices to manage work and complete records. A full UK driving licence. The following qualifications or training would be advantageous: Level 3 qualification in Damp, Mould and Condensation in Buildings. Health and Safety qualification or relevant training. First Aid qualification or training. What You'll Receive Company van provided. 23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays. 3 additional concessionary days. Ongoing training and professional development opportunities. The opportunity to work within a supportive team delivering work that genuinely improves customers' homes and lives. If you're an experienced multi-trade professional with a strong background in complex repairs and damp and mould remediation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more or contact Josh Meek at Sellick Partnership - Derby office Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
