Contracts Manager - P08

An opportunity has arisen to appoint an officer into the position of Contract manager responsible for the delivery and management of mechanical services across the council's housing estates. The services include but are not limited to, Domestic boiler, Communal boiler/plant/energy rooms, Fire Safety disciplines such as Wet & Dry Risers/Sprinklers, Communal Ventilation, Gas supplies, HRU/Air Source Heat pumps, Water (domestic as well as communal) etc. This position will sit in the council's M&E team as part of the Property & Asset Management department.

You need to have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the mechanical Industry including the relevant regulations, guidelines and legislation as well as practical experience delivering both repairs & maintenance, servicing and upgrades/replacements and new installation programmes. Your experience must include setting budgets, monitoring spend and forecasting future budget requirements.
You should also have the know-how to be able to take into consideration the requirements of new regulations such as the Building Safety Act, but at the same time meeting the needs and expectations of our residents and the council's other key stakeholders.
You should have experience in managing a team of at least 6 plus officers ranging from Service managers/supervisors, COW and project support officers. This experience should include managing the allocation of work, performance, development of staff and the well being of officers.
You must also need to have knowledge and experience of contracts and how they are used to deliver work and manage contractors, whether they are internal or external. You must also have a good understanding of procurement, the different stages involved and the tender evaluation process. Your experience should include developing contract and technical documents, being part of an evaluation panel in order to assess potential bidders, right through to contract award and moblisation.
You must have excellent professional interpersonal skills along with good communication, verbally as well as written, as this role will often require you to provide technical support and advice to such teams as but not limited to Housing, DLO (In house contractor), Tenancy Services and the Regeneration and Delivery teams.
You will often be required to deputise for the M&E Manager in certain situations and therefore must be able to inform, advise, and respond to residents, as a group or on an individual basis as well as liaise and negotiate with interested parties such as contractors,developers or professionals from other multidisciplinary areas
You will be required to work in the office, however you may be allowed to work also from home, however this will be down to the discretion of the M&E Manager.
The candidate must hold an mechanical qualification which should include Heating, Ventilation and BS7967 regulation and be up to date on CDM regulations as well as hold a relevant project and/or contract management qualification
At Hackney, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is stimulating, fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation. If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please apply now!
You are required to submit an application and answer 3 questions related to the requirement of this position. Both are to be submitted together by the closing date of this advert.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
We are passionate about equal opportunities and welcome a diversity of talent to apply. Closing Date:
Interview Date(s), You need to have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the mechanical Industry
including the relevant regulations, guidelines and legislation as well as practical
experience delivering both repairs & maintenance, servicing and upgrades/replacements
and new installation programmes. Your experience must include setting budgets,
monitoring spend and forecasting future budget requirements.
You should also have the know-how to be able to take into consideration the
requirements of new regulations such as the Building Safety Act, but at the same time
meeting the needs and expectations of our residents and the council's other key
stakeholders.
You should have experience in managing a team of at least 6 plus officers ranging from
Service managers/supervisors, COW and project support officers. This experience should
include managing the allocation of work, performance, development of staff and the well
being of officers.
You must also need to have knowledge and experience of contracts and how they are
used to deliver work and manage contractors, whether they are internal or external. You
must also have a good understanding of procurement, the different stages involved and
the tender evaluation process. Your experience should include developing contract and
technical documents, being part of an evaluation panel in order to assess potential
bidders, right through to contract award and moblisation.
You must have excellent professional interpersonal skills along with good
communication, verbally as well as written, as this role will often require you to provide
technical support and advice to such teams as but not limited to Housing, DLO (In house
contractor), Tenancy Services and the Regeneration and Delivery teams.
You will often be required to deputise for the M&E Manager in certain situations and
therefore must be able to inform, advise, and respond to residents, as a group or on an
individual basis as well as liaise and negotiate with interested parties such as
contractors,developers or professionals from other multidisciplinary areas
You will be required to work in the office, however you may be allowed to work also from
home, however this will be down to the discretion of the M&E Manager.
The candidate must hold an mechanical qualification which should include Heating,
Ventilation and BS7967 regulation and be up to date on CDM regulations as well as hold
a relevant project and/or contract management qualification.

Hackney is London's most diverse, dynamic borough. Reaching from the Square Mile to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, this is an area of rapid economic growth, particularly in technology, media, fashion and other creative industries. Hackney has more green spaces than any other inner London borough; some of the capital's finest schools; first class transport connections; excellent public services; and thriving arts, cultural and retail sectors. We seek people with ambition, creativity and commitment to ensure our economic growth provides benefits for everyone and creates opportunities to transform the lives of residents., Hackney is London's most diverse, dynamic borough. Reaching from the Square Mile to
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, this is an area of rapid economic growth, particularly in
technology, media, fashion and other creative industries. Hackney has more green
spaces than any other inner London borough; some of the capital's finest schools; first
class transport connections; excellent public services; and thriving arts, cultural and
retail sectors. We seek people with ambition, creativity and commitment to ensure our
economic growth provides benefits for everyone and creates opportunities to transform
the lives of residents.
An opportunity has arisen to appoint an officer into the position of Contract manager
responsible for the delivery and management of mechanical services across the council's
housing estates. The services include but are not limited to, Domestic boiler, Communal
boiler/plant/energy rooms, Fire Safety disciplines such as Wet & Dry Risers/Sprinklers,
Communal Ventilation, Gas supplies, HRU/Air Source Heat pumps, Water (domestic as
well as communal) etc. This position will sit in the council's M&E team as part of the

£231.14 per day
1 Hillman Street, London, E8 1DY
Engineering