Field Operations Manager

Due to significant growth, we are looking for Night Shift Field Operations Managers to drive compliancy within the designated portfolio of our Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contract (AASC). We focus on providing a high standard of accommodation for the service users we house through a combination of both reactive and planned maintenance, completed by our team of multi skilled maintenance operatives and approved contractors.

This is a crucial role, providing clear management to Maintenance Operatives and Housing Officers in their provision of property maintenance services and service user support services. You will provide accountability to the Head of Field Operations for all property maintenance services and any service user support services within the respective region; provide leadership and strategic direction to the Housing Officers and Maintenance Operatives within their allocated portfolio; and work with the other Management Team members to deliver outstanding and effective service.

As a key member of the Operations Management Team you will be responsible for ensuring:

- Compliance with the AASC contract, company policies, processes and procedures for designated area of responsibility, through management of staff and liaising with other teams within the business, landlords, sub-contractors, external agencies and partners.

- All properties within their allocated area of the property portfolio are safe, habitable, fit for purpose and fully equipped in accordance with contract standards both national and local, while also ensuring regulatory and legislative requirements are also met.

- Provision of all necessary service user dispersal, relocation, ongoing support services and discontinuation activities within their designated portfolio is delivered in accordance with the contract and that all service users maintain compliance with the conditions of their support provision.

What you'll need to do the role

First and foremost, you will have proven people management skills and the ability to analyse data and produce accurate timely reports. A background in managing multi skilled maintenance operatives, delivering against key performance indicators, working to tight deadlines and within set budgets, would also be beneficial.

Why Serco

Meaningful and vital work - With approximately 20,000 asylum seekers and more than 5,000 properties you'll be delivering an essential service that touch people's lives.

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At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You'll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.
Great people
- We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You'll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment.
What we offer

- Pension - 6%
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services/prisons sector
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
- The chance to make a positive difference
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans and more
- Serco Benefits package
- discounts include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping, mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships
- Serco ShareSave
- where employees can own a part of the company and invest in their future.
- A safe and supportive culture

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