Capital Programme Contract Manager

MMP Consultancy currently have an opportunity for a Capital Programme Contract Manager to join a local authority based in Somerset.

This will be an Interim position 6-9 months paying 433.25 P/Day Umbrella.

The Role:

• Deliver Housing Capital Programme contracts ensuring the objectives, targets and priorities of the Council are achieved whilst remaining compliant within statutory regulations.
• Provide high quality Housing Capital Programme service expertise to assist in the delivery of the Council's aims, objectives and operational planning.

Job Purpose:

• Deliver Capital Programme contacts across the following areas of responsibility: 1. Provide effective contract management which delivers efficient Capital Programmes that are customer focused, deliver value for money and maintains properties to an appropriate standard.
• Manage external contractors to deliver excellent performance at all times for all workstreams allocated to them.
• Actively engage with residents in relation to projects and assist in continually improving resident satisfaction with service delivery.
• Assist in procurement activities for Capital Programmes to be allocated to them.
• Ensure accurate records are kept for all Capital Programmes allocated to them and that appropriate reporting systems are in place.
• Respond to emergencies, on occasion during unsocial hours, and participate in a rota to provide response cover.
• Contribute to operational risk management activities, within the remit of the post.
• Actively participate in both corporate and post specific learning and development activities and to continually develop skills and abilities within the role.
• Assist in setting clear standards and performance targets to all Capital Programmes allocated to them, and monitor and report on progress in meeting them.
• Assist in providing property related guidance and awareness training to service delivery teams.
• Ensure that subject service requests and complaints in relation to all workstreams allocated to them are promptly investigated and the finding(s) acted on in a timely and proportionate manner.
• Assist in identifying improvements to processes and systems to ensure the effective and efficient provision of the service in order to meet customer need. 13.Use information technology and digital transformation to deliver an effective, efficient, responsive and e-enabled service.
• Assist on internal and external audits for all workstreams allocated to them.
• Attend meetings with the Council and other organisations, including public groups as required, sometimes outside normal office hours.
• Be responsible for the effective management of budgets for all workstreams allocated to them, including monitoring and delivery of required works within budget.
• Deputise for the Housing Capital Programme Manager as and when required.
• Implement appropriate quality systems, including post inspections of work undertaken, to ensure standards are met for all workstreams allocated to them.
• To take responsibility for your own health and safety, and that of anybody else who may be affected by your acts or omissions.
• Assist in the integration of new services, functions, and staff into the team in line with corporate strategies and any future service change.
• Any other reasonable duties of a similar nature.

Title: Capital Programme Contract Manager

Salary: 433.25 P/Day Umbrella

Location: Somerset