Assets Manager

Reed Talent Solutions are currently working with a West Yorkshire based Local Authority to recruit an Assets Manager on an initial three-month contract. The post-holder will support the Service Manager with the strategic, operational, and financial management of the business to deliver the organisation’s objectives.

Role Information

• 3-month contract with potential to extend
• Paye Rate: £25.13 per hour (£49,003 salary equivalent)
• Location: Huddersfield

Role Information

• Overall responsibility for the management of a technical function in Homes & Neighbourhoods, ensuring all service objectives are achieved and delivered within a context of value for money whilst ensuring compliance with legislative and contractual obligations at all times.
• Provide professional specialist and technical advice in relation to specific area of responsibility and expertise, to deliver effective business solutions.
• Direct all operational aspects of relevant business/service area.
• Plan, co-ordinate and deploy resources and workload appropriately to meet service and business demands.
• Work collaboratively with Service Managers and other General Managers to monitor, analyse and deliver improvements across all relevant performance indicator areas in order to increase customer satisfaction.
• Prepare detailed, clearly written reports on key issues. When required present verbal reports to the Senior Leadership Team and/or Board.
• Participate in organisation wide service reviews and service planning acting as a lead sponsor as required and ensuring reviews are delivered through to conclusion and any arising recommendations are implemented as appropriate.
• Provide vision and leadership to the team by managing people, performance, development, health and wellbeing issues and resources effectively and in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Build a culture to expect change as a part of doing business successfully and actively assists others to adapt and cope.

Essential Criteria

• GCSE at Grade 4 (C) or above in English & Maths, NVQ 4 or equivalent.
• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Professional membership: MCIOB, MRICS, RIBA, MRTPI, MCIH
• Proven experience of delivering improvement schemes from inception to completion, preferably within a housing environment
• Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams and working collaboratively with others to achieve service aims and meet KPI’s and targets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders, both verbally and in writing