Asset Manager

Our client, based in Essex
, is currently recruiting for an Asset Manager on a 3-6 month temporary contract.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis and offer 2-3 days working from home. The daily rate is negotiable dependent on experience.

The ideal candidate will have experience of managing planned works contracts and contract administration.

• Manage housing improvement and construction contracts, ensuring contractors plan, programme and complete works according to agreed specifications and schedules, and within performance targets and regulations.
• Manage project works and programmes as detailed by the Planned Works Manager, ensuring works are completed on time, within budget and to specification.
• Ensure contracts are administered correctly by providing work programmes, instructions, valuations, project reports and budget forecasts/updates.
• Project‑manage tenant and leaseholder alteration requests, ensuring alterations are inspected, permissions granted/denied, and post‑inspections undertaken once works are complete.
• Liaise with the Database Team and Inspector to document the tenant and leaseholder alteration process.
• Provide updates and reports to the Planned Works Manager.

• Contract administration of construction projects.
• Maintaining working relationships with sub‑contractors.
• Supervision of dealing with customer complaints.

• Working knowledge of building pathology, repairs, project management and maintenance processes within a local authority or similar organisation.
• Working knowledge of an Asset Management database.
• Knowledge of service‑level maintenance contracts.

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.