Assistant Property Compliance And Delivery Manager

Location: Telford (Hybrid Working) with regular travel across operational areas; Shropshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands.

Salary: £36,147 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week.

We have a number of exciting new job opportunities available due to the investment and growth of our resident safety team.

What you will be doing:

The Assistant Property ComplianceDelivery Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring The Wrekin Housing Group meets its strategic objectives and action plans related to the safety of its buildings and those that use them. You will collaborate with stakeholders, maintain Compliance and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Key objectives:

• Collaborate with the Property Compliance and Delivery Manager to meet strategic objectives.
• Support achieving and maintaining 100% in-date status for cyclical servicing and maintenance.
• Assist in addressing and rectifying repairs, defects, and deficiencies within the assigned area.
• Implement control measures for maintaining an acceptable level of performance or reducing risk.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information related to areas of responsibility.
• Actively pursue continuous professional development to enhance competence.
• Contribute to the establishment and monitoring of performance indicators for service providers.
• Proactively implement the resident engagement strategy and serve as a point of contact for residents regarding building/fire safety-related issues.

What we are looking for:

• Level 3 qualification or higher in the practical application of passive fire safety, including fire doors, active fire safety, and/ or fire risk assessment.
• Familiarity with the regulatory framework, legislation, and best practices in building/fire safety.
• Two to three years post-qualification experience in maintenance of passive fire safety measures.
• Comprehensive understanding of passive fire safety measures, including fire door inspections.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to communicate key messages to a range of people.
• Customer-focused approach and proficiency in conflict resolution.
• Leadership abilities to guide and supervise technical staff.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Benefits:

• Essential Car User Allowance
• Enhanced annual leave
• Access to private health care options
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Option of pension schemes
• Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
• Discounted gym and a savings/discount scheme for shopping and days out
• Wrekin Reviive staff discount - 30%

About us:

We are one of the largest social housing providers in the West Midlands at the forefront of making a difference to people’s lives. As a socially minded business, we provide 13,000 homes for affordable and social rent across Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, and Staffordshire. We have ambitious plans to grow up to 16,000 homes by 2025 and we are also an innovative and well recognised provider of Advice, Support and Care.

Alongside our growth plans we are embarking on a fundamental transformation programme to modernise how we interact with our customers, engage communities and support partners. Everyone matters at Wrekin so we are investing in our people and the systems they use, all to improve quality and choice across the organisation.

We want individuals who inspire positive change, communicate clearly and enable our people to support each other and grow together so we deliver for our customers, right across our socially minded business.

Our Inclusive Culture:

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer. All applications are considered on the requirements of the role regardless of gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, religious belief or background. Please refer to our Equal Opportunities Policy below for further information.

The Recruitment Process:

If this feels like the next step in your career, please send your CV and supporting statement to: recruitment@wrekin.com and attach any other relevant information. Your supporting statement should be no longer than 500 words.

It is intended that interviews will take place at our Old Park Office (Colliers Way, Telford, TF3 4AW) W/C 12th February 2024. As part of the selection process, you will also be given a brief for presentation surrounding your understanding and practical application of the Buildings Safety Act and emerging legislation within housing— the importance of resident engagement, communication with tenants and the sharing of key safety information.

Interested candidates can email HR@wrekin.com for further information or are welcome to have an informal discussion with Nick Pike, Resident Safety Manager by calling 01952 217100.

In partnership with our trusted external providers, we are committed to undertaking care and safeguarding checks with all colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for.

We also ask for two references for everyone who is offered a position, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. All roles will also be offered subject to satisfactory right to live and work in the UK checks.

This role requires that successful applicant to hold a Full UK Driving License and the use of a vehicle for business use.

Ref : WHG2283. Closing Date : 08/02/2024 - Interview Date : 15/02/2024