We are looking for a driven and experienced Development Manager to lead regeneration projects from concept to completion on a 3-month contract. You'll deliver ambitious, community-focused schemes that support our development strategy and create lasting places for people to live and thrive. Working with residents, partners, and colleagues, you'll manage projects, budgets, risks, and reporting, while also supporting and developing junior team members. Role: Development & Regeneration Manager Pay: 30 - 31.79 per hour PAYE Location: Somerset - Hybrid working Contract: Monday - Friday 37 hours per week, 3 months IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance : BPSS Responsibilities Develop a pipeline of development opportunities and regeneration schemes Lead feasibility studies, options appraisals and financial modelling to inform investment decisions and place outcomes Secure funding, support land assembly and negotiate with landowners, developers, Registered Providers and public bodies Engage a range of consultants including planning and cost consultancy, housing services, elected members, residents and stakeholders Prepare reports and recommendations for governance, senior leadership and committee decision-making Build effective relationships with internal colleagues including Finance, Legal, Planning, Housing, Asset Management, Procurement and Communications Lead engagement with elected members, residents and community stakeholders to build trust and manage expectations Coordinate consultation, communications and stakeholder updates Procure and manage consultants Maintain accurate scheme files, budgets, forecasts and audit trails, escalating risks through the appropriate governance routes Lead delivery to achieve programme, cost, quality and placemaking outcomes Monitor consultant and contractor performance, including quality, resident impact and social value commitments Support phasing, decant, rehousing and handovers, ensuring compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements Essential Skills: Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, or significant relevant experience Experience of regeneration project management, financial appraisal and scheme delivery in a Local Authority, Registered Provider or comparable public-sector setting Significant experience of housing regeneration, development or place-based renewal Experience of working with residents, communities, elected members and stakeholders Experience of managing relationships with Homes England Understanding of a wide variety of contracts e.g. JCT, NEC Experience of managing a high-performance team Personal Attributes Excellent verbal and written communication, including reports for governance, committees, members and residents Plan and manage multiple workstreams across regeneration projects and multidisciplinary teams Applies sound technical judgement on design, construction, placemaking and housing delivery matters Works proactively, manage priorities effectively and use IT systems confidently Works collaboratively with colleagues, residents, elected members and partners to deliver council priorities Maintain a clear audit trail of decisions, commitments and actions If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants. " on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at anytime! Thank you for your follow!"
May 23, 2026
Contractor
We are looking for a driven and experienced Development Manager to lead regeneration projects from concept to completion on a 3-month contract. You'll deliver ambitious, community-focused schemes that support our development strategy and create lasting places for people to live and thrive. Working with residents, partners, and colleagues, you'll manage projects, budgets, risks, and reporting, while also supporting and developing junior team members. Role: Development & Regeneration Manager Pay: 30 - 31.79 per hour PAYE Location: Somerset - Hybrid working Contract: Monday - Friday 37 hours per week, 3 months IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance : BPSS Responsibilities Develop a pipeline of development opportunities and regeneration schemes Lead feasibility studies, options appraisals and financial modelling to inform investment decisions and place outcomes Secure funding, support land assembly and negotiate with landowners, developers, Registered Providers and public bodies Engage a range of consultants including planning and cost consultancy, housing services, elected members, residents and stakeholders Prepare reports and recommendations for governance, senior leadership and committee decision-making Build effective relationships with internal colleagues including Finance, Legal, Planning, Housing, Asset Management, Procurement and Communications Lead engagement with elected members, residents and community stakeholders to build trust and manage expectations Coordinate consultation, communications and stakeholder updates Procure and manage consultants Maintain accurate scheme files, budgets, forecasts and audit trails, escalating risks through the appropriate governance routes Lead delivery to achieve programme, cost, quality and placemaking outcomes Monitor consultant and contractor performance, including quality, resident impact and social value commitments Support phasing, decant, rehousing and handovers, ensuring compliance with internal policies and statutory requirements Essential Skills: Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, or significant relevant experience Experience of regeneration project management, financial appraisal and scheme delivery in a Local Authority, Registered Provider or comparable public-sector setting Significant experience of housing regeneration, development or place-based renewal Experience of working with residents, communities, elected members and stakeholders Experience of managing relationships with Homes England Understanding of a wide variety of contracts e.g. JCT, NEC Experience of managing a high-performance team Personal Attributes Excellent verbal and written communication, including reports for governance, committees, members and residents Plan and manage multiple workstreams across regeneration projects and multidisciplinary teams Applies sound technical judgement on design, construction, placemaking and housing delivery matters Works proactively, manage priorities effectively and use IT systems confidently Works collaboratively with colleagues, residents, elected members and partners to deliver council priorities Maintain a clear audit trail of decisions, commitments and actions If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants. " on Twitter for all of our latest vacancies, news and pictures from our busy UK Head Office. Interact with us using the tag at anytime! Thank you for your follow!"
Asset & Compliance Manager Location: Salford Contract: Interim or Permanent Salary: Dependent on experience Start Date: ASAP following successful interview Sellick Partnership Ltd are seeking an experienced and motivated Asset & Compliance professional to join a financially strong and growing housing organisation with the delivery of a high-quality housing service. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who understands "what good looks like" within social housing asset management and landlord compliance and can confidently lead operational improvement, strengthen data integrity, and help shape a high-performing service. The service is undergoing significant improvement and transformation, presenting an exciting opportunity for an individual who can rebuild processes, establish meaningful performance metrics, and influence the future direction of the asset management function. Purpose of the Role To lead and support the effective delivery of asset management, landlord compliance, and property services functions across the organisation, ensuring homes remain safe, compliant, sustainable, and fit for purpose. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving service performance, strengthening compliance assurance, driving value for money, and using accurate asset intelligence and stock condition data to inform strategic investment decisions. Working closely with contractors, internal teams, senior leadership, and governance boards, the role will support the development of robust asset strategies and deliver high-quality planned investment and compliance programmes in line with regulatory expectations and organisational priorities. Key Duties & Responsibilities Lead the delivery of asset management and landlord compliance services across the housing portfolio. Manage stock condition data and asset intelligence to support investment planning and asset strategy. Ensure compliance with all statutory landlord responsibilities including gas, electrical, fire, water hygiene, asbestos, and wider property compliance. Monitor and improve KPI performance relating to compliance, planned works, EPCs, sustainability, quality, cost control, and value for money. Support planned investment, capital works, and cyclical maintenance programmes. Manage contractors, budgets, forecasting, and financial performance to ensure effective service delivery and return on investment. Use performance and asset data to drive service improvement, reporting, and strategic decision-making. Develop systems, processes, and reporting to strengthen compliance, performance, and data integrity. Prepare reports and performance updates for senior leadership, boards, and committees. Support organisational improvement, transformation, and customer-focused service delivery across the organisation. The ideal candidate will hold a professional qualification such as: RICS CIOB or equivalent relevant qualification You will also demonstrate: Strong knowledge of social housing asset management and landlord compliance Experience managing compliance programmes and planned works Financial and commercial awareness Strong analytical and reporting capability Experience using data to drive decision-making and service improvement If you feel like you would be suitable for this position or would like to discuss it further, please apply or contact Josh Meek at Sellick Partnership Ltd Derby office. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
May 19, 2026
Contractor
Asset & Compliance Manager Location: Salford Contract: Interim or Permanent Salary: Dependent on experience Start Date: ASAP following successful interview Sellick Partnership Ltd are seeking an experienced and motivated Asset & Compliance professional to join a financially strong and growing housing organisation with the delivery of a high-quality housing service. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who understands "what good looks like" within social housing asset management and landlord compliance and can confidently lead operational improvement, strengthen data integrity, and help shape a high-performing service. The service is undergoing significant improvement and transformation, presenting an exciting opportunity for an individual who can rebuild processes, establish meaningful performance metrics, and influence the future direction of the asset management function. Purpose of the Role To lead and support the effective delivery of asset management, landlord compliance, and property services functions across the organisation, ensuring homes remain safe, compliant, sustainable, and fit for purpose. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving service performance, strengthening compliance assurance, driving value for money, and using accurate asset intelligence and stock condition data to inform strategic investment decisions. Working closely with contractors, internal teams, senior leadership, and governance boards, the role will support the development of robust asset strategies and deliver high-quality planned investment and compliance programmes in line with regulatory expectations and organisational priorities. Key Duties & Responsibilities Lead the delivery of asset management and landlord compliance services across the housing portfolio. Manage stock condition data and asset intelligence to support investment planning and asset strategy. Ensure compliance with all statutory landlord responsibilities including gas, electrical, fire, water hygiene, asbestos, and wider property compliance. Monitor and improve KPI performance relating to compliance, planned works, EPCs, sustainability, quality, cost control, and value for money. Support planned investment, capital works, and cyclical maintenance programmes. Manage contractors, budgets, forecasting, and financial performance to ensure effective service delivery and return on investment. Use performance and asset data to drive service improvement, reporting, and strategic decision-making. Develop systems, processes, and reporting to strengthen compliance, performance, and data integrity. Prepare reports and performance updates for senior leadership, boards, and committees. Support organisational improvement, transformation, and customer-focused service delivery across the organisation. The ideal candidate will hold a professional qualification such as: RICS CIOB or equivalent relevant qualification You will also demonstrate: Strong knowledge of social housing asset management and landlord compliance Experience managing compliance programmes and planned works Financial and commercial awareness Strong analytical and reporting capability Experience using data to drive decision-making and service improvement If you feel like you would be suitable for this position or would like to discuss it further, please apply or contact Josh Meek at Sellick Partnership Ltd Derby office. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
Finance Manager - Property & Assets Location: Hybrid home working / Didsbury / Manchester Salary: 49,934 increasing to 51,783 after 6 months Full Time / 35 hours per week / Permanent About Us Southway Housing Trust is a committed and forward-thinking community focused housing association dedicated to providing excellent homes and outstanding customer care. With a vision of Thriving Communities, Southway manages over 6,500 homes across Greater Manchester. Southway strives to reduce child poverty, loneliness and isolation and increase employment, social connectedness and pride in neighbourhoods. Our REACH values of Respect, Equity, Ambition, Compassion and Honesty reflect Southway's culture, how we deliver our services, and our relationships with customers, colleagues and partners. Southway values diversity in all aspects of its communities and operations. Candidates / Role An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Finance team for a Finance Manager - Property & Assets to lead Southway Group's financial monitoring of its property and assets programme. This will entail collaborative work with service managers whilst preparing and reporting KPIs to demonstrate performance and driving improvements through internal controls and processes. You will also have: - Advanced accounts and general ledger skills. - Excellent verbal communication skills, able to explain financial information to residents and manage relations with internal customers effectively - Strong excel skills, with a knowledge of a range of functions and their application. Your main responsibilities would include: 1. Lead the development of effective reporting tools and financial data reports for the Property Services and Assets Teams to support the provision of good quality information for decision making, including concise written reports for the Executive and others. 2. Regular reporting of key performance indicators to show performance against targets (operational and financial), trends and any risk to Southway including non-compliance, reduced income/spend levels, loss of grant, ensuring escalation where necessary to develop remedial actions. 3. Contrast the results of stock condition surveys to Business Plan assumptions. Prepare and monitor long term budgets based on data from various sources including programme schedules, survey results and data from housing management system. This should outline any slippage, savings, acceleration and overspends, with corresponding impacts on current and future year budgets. 4. Support preparation of programme returns and grant claims to external partners (identifying works, administration and staffing elements), ensuring all data and explanations are evidenced with colleagues before submission. 5. Prepare fixed asset register and general ledger entries using data from the stock investment programme to ensure the accountancy for the capital works costs and related grant are correctly identified for individual properties and components. 6. Prepare budgets for Property Services including analysis of different workstreams (and agree recharges between DLO and the client) to ensure value for money is achieved via operational delivery. 7. Ensure the Finance Apprentice (Property & Assets) liaises productively with budget holders to analyse results and consider actions to deliver effective budgetary control. 8. Identify and drive improvements in processes and procedures which impact the financial performance of the repairs and maintenance service. 9. Assist budget holders to operate an effective system of electronic purchase order and invoice authorisation routines, resolving individual users' difficulties. Support budget holders to enable them to navigate through the financial processes, including the NOPO report, to improve data integrity and accurately record costs and grant income to be accrued. 10. Provide information to Finance Operations team supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts, annual statutory accounts and other reports as required (e.g. Funders Report) outlining performance and explanations on variances. Closing Date: Monday 13 October 2025 Interview Date: w/c Monday 20 October 2025 For an informal discussion about this role please contact Bhups Gohil, Assistant Director of Finance . We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community. All applicants who have a disability or are ex armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form and please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview.
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Finance Manager - Property & Assets Location: Hybrid home working / Didsbury / Manchester Salary: 49,934 increasing to 51,783 after 6 months Full Time / 35 hours per week / Permanent About Us Southway Housing Trust is a committed and forward-thinking community focused housing association dedicated to providing excellent homes and outstanding customer care. With a vision of Thriving Communities, Southway manages over 6,500 homes across Greater Manchester. Southway strives to reduce child poverty, loneliness and isolation and increase employment, social connectedness and pride in neighbourhoods. Our REACH values of Respect, Equity, Ambition, Compassion and Honesty reflect Southway's culture, how we deliver our services, and our relationships with customers, colleagues and partners. Southway values diversity in all aspects of its communities and operations. Candidates / Role An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Finance team for a Finance Manager - Property & Assets to lead Southway Group's financial monitoring of its property and assets programme. This will entail collaborative work with service managers whilst preparing and reporting KPIs to demonstrate performance and driving improvements through internal controls and processes. You will also have: - Advanced accounts and general ledger skills. - Excellent verbal communication skills, able to explain financial information to residents and manage relations with internal customers effectively - Strong excel skills, with a knowledge of a range of functions and their application. Your main responsibilities would include: 1. Lead the development of effective reporting tools and financial data reports for the Property Services and Assets Teams to support the provision of good quality information for decision making, including concise written reports for the Executive and others. 2. Regular reporting of key performance indicators to show performance against targets (operational and financial), trends and any risk to Southway including non-compliance, reduced income/spend levels, loss of grant, ensuring escalation where necessary to develop remedial actions. 3. Contrast the results of stock condition surveys to Business Plan assumptions. Prepare and monitor long term budgets based on data from various sources including programme schedules, survey results and data from housing management system. This should outline any slippage, savings, acceleration and overspends, with corresponding impacts on current and future year budgets. 4. Support preparation of programme returns and grant claims to external partners (identifying works, administration and staffing elements), ensuring all data and explanations are evidenced with colleagues before submission. 5. Prepare fixed asset register and general ledger entries using data from the stock investment programme to ensure the accountancy for the capital works costs and related grant are correctly identified for individual properties and components. 6. Prepare budgets for Property Services including analysis of different workstreams (and agree recharges between DLO and the client) to ensure value for money is achieved via operational delivery. 7. Ensure the Finance Apprentice (Property & Assets) liaises productively with budget holders to analyse results and consider actions to deliver effective budgetary control. 8. Identify and drive improvements in processes and procedures which impact the financial performance of the repairs and maintenance service. 9. Assist budget holders to operate an effective system of electronic purchase order and invoice authorisation routines, resolving individual users' difficulties. Support budget holders to enable them to navigate through the financial processes, including the NOPO report, to improve data integrity and accurately record costs and grant income to be accrued. 10. Provide information to Finance Operations team supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts, annual statutory accounts and other reports as required (e.g. Funders Report) outlining performance and explanations on variances. Closing Date: Monday 13 October 2025 Interview Date: w/c Monday 20 October 2025 For an informal discussion about this role please contact Bhups Gohil, Assistant Director of Finance . We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community. All applicants who have a disability or are ex armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex armed forces, please tell us about this on your application form and please let us know about any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited in for an interview.
Property Surveyor Salary Up to £43,488 Location Didsbury, Manchester Permanent, Full Time Reporting into the Property Condition Manager, you will provide a full range of Property Surveying duties to support the Asset Management and Repairs Teams in support of delivering the objectives of the Asset Management and Sustainability Strategies. What you'll be doing Provide a professional building surveying role to support the development of investment projects, including diagnostic surveys, detailed technical reports, feasibility studies, costings, and producing detailed project specifications / bills quantities / schedules of work and tender documentation. Provide technical advice and support to assist colleagues including property appraisals and reports, highlighting any issues that would affect the performance of our properties, to support decisions on divesting and acquiring housing stock. Work with regional repairs and tenancy management teams to identify property condition issues, diagnosing the cause, and coordinating a response across teams, including issuing repairs, updating condition data, instructing specialist surveys, procuring, and managing remediation works. Project manage complex projects, coordinating and communicating with stakeholders, ensuring timescales and budgets are maintained, and that parties are kept informed at all times. Supporting the Asset Strategy team in continuously improving the collection and interpretation of property information through the completion of stock condition surveys, HHSRS assessments, and other specialist surveys such as M&E, damp, and structural inspections. Provide advice and support to customers in how to manage conditions within the home. Carry out post inspections following completion of complex repairs, customer improvements, or third party works to our properties. Undertake training as appropriate to maintain an effective knowledge of current regulations. What you'll need Experience working as a Building or Property Surveyor or equivalent role in the construction industry, including contract and project management of planned investment and maintenance. Membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS or CIOB (Desirable). Excellent understanding of building pathology, and the ability to investigate, diagnose and provide solutions to complex property queries and building defects. Good understanding of building regulations, polices and best practice. Undertake training as appropriate to the post and to keep abreast of developments across the housing profession. Knowledge of building construction and regulations, planning regulations, health & safety, building and fire safety, and regulatory standards relevant to social housing property management. A competent level of computer literacy and familiarity with mobile survey solutions. Demonstrable experience of delivering high levels of customer service. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner. Experience of managing minor/major works projects. Full driving licence and own vehicle. What we need from you Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to communicate data effectively. Highly organised, reliable, and target-driven, with excellent time management and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities Respecting professional boundaries and conducting yourself in a professional manner at all times. A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places A commitment to continuous learning and improvement Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity An ability to work in uncertainty To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity, and respect for diversity What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment Pension DC scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places) WPA Healthcare scheme starts at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available per year (option to increase & add family members) Ways of Working We offer some hybrid and flexible working Annual leave Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years + Bank Holidays Reward & Recognition You Count Rewards are individual reward's for going 'above & beyond' Professional fees The business pays the cost of one professional role related membership fee for each colleague The Market Place high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more Wage Stream You can access savings opportunities and early access to wages Health and Wellbeing Initiatives Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing and financial wellbeing At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Property Surveyor Salary Up to £43,488 Location Didsbury, Manchester Permanent, Full Time Reporting into the Property Condition Manager, you will provide a full range of Property Surveying duties to support the Asset Management and Repairs Teams in support of delivering the objectives of the Asset Management and Sustainability Strategies. What you'll be doing Provide a professional building surveying role to support the development of investment projects, including diagnostic surveys, detailed technical reports, feasibility studies, costings, and producing detailed project specifications / bills quantities / schedules of work and tender documentation. Provide technical advice and support to assist colleagues including property appraisals and reports, highlighting any issues that would affect the performance of our properties, to support decisions on divesting and acquiring housing stock. Work with regional repairs and tenancy management teams to identify property condition issues, diagnosing the cause, and coordinating a response across teams, including issuing repairs, updating condition data, instructing specialist surveys, procuring, and managing remediation works. Project manage complex projects, coordinating and communicating with stakeholders, ensuring timescales and budgets are maintained, and that parties are kept informed at all times. Supporting the Asset Strategy team in continuously improving the collection and interpretation of property information through the completion of stock condition surveys, HHSRS assessments, and other specialist surveys such as M&E, damp, and structural inspections. Provide advice and support to customers in how to manage conditions within the home. Carry out post inspections following completion of complex repairs, customer improvements, or third party works to our properties. Undertake training as appropriate to maintain an effective knowledge of current regulations. What you'll need Experience working as a Building or Property Surveyor or equivalent role in the construction industry, including contract and project management of planned investment and maintenance. Membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS or CIOB (Desirable). Excellent understanding of building pathology, and the ability to investigate, diagnose and provide solutions to complex property queries and building defects. Good understanding of building regulations, polices and best practice. Undertake training as appropriate to the post and to keep abreast of developments across the housing profession. Knowledge of building construction and regulations, planning regulations, health & safety, building and fire safety, and regulatory standards relevant to social housing property management. A competent level of computer literacy and familiarity with mobile survey solutions. Demonstrable experience of delivering high levels of customer service. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner. Experience of managing minor/major works projects. Full driving licence and own vehicle. What we need from you Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to communicate data effectively. Highly organised, reliable, and target-driven, with excellent time management and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities Respecting professional boundaries and conducting yourself in a professional manner at all times. A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places A commitment to continuous learning and improvement Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity An ability to work in uncertainty To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity, and respect for diversity What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment Pension DC scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places) WPA Healthcare scheme starts at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available per year (option to increase & add family members) Ways of Working We offer some hybrid and flexible working Annual leave Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years + Bank Holidays Reward & Recognition You Count Rewards are individual reward's for going 'above & beyond' Professional fees The business pays the cost of one professional role related membership fee for each colleague The Market Place high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more Wage Stream You can access savings opportunities and early access to wages Health and Wellbeing Initiatives Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing and financial wellbeing At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver to great services, all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.
Interim Property Operational Manager £95.81p/h Umbrella (INSIDE IR35) 3 Months Initially (with view for extension in place) Central Bedfordshire Council Hybrid Working What will you do? Lead and develop the Council's Operational estates, facilities, maintenance, and minor work Oversee a robust maintenance management system (planned and reactive), ensuring operational compliance and strategic delivery Manage cleaning, security, and maintenance services-leading procurement, contractor performance, and value-for-money evaluations. Act as Contract Manager with responsibility for contract governance, supplier relationships, and performance outcomes. Oversee investment planning and minor works across our estate, including upgrades, repairs, and compliance with lease obligations. Identify service-wide objectives, manage risk, and ensure the development and performance of your teams. Support the Head of Asset Management in embedding the Corporate Landlord approach across the Council. Deputise for the Head of Asset Management What do you need? To be successful in your application for this role you will need to demonstrate ALL the following on application and through the interview process: UK Resident MUST have minimum 3 years' experience within social housing Facilities and Estates Management-including lease and landlord-tenant knowledge. A degree-qualified professional in Facilities or Estates Management with substantial experience in large, multi-site organisations. Proven track record in leading change, managing high-value contracts, and driving service innovation. Exceptional financial management skills to oversee a multi-million-pound service. Strong customer focus and ability to balance operational delivery with strategic oversight. Experience in people leadership, performance development, and team management. A proactive, flexible approach and willingness to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota. What to do next? This role will move quickly and is unique opportunity. To avoid missing out please apply today with a copy of your CV before Sunday 7th September
Oct 01, 2025
Contractor
Interim Property Operational Manager £95.81p/h Umbrella (INSIDE IR35) 3 Months Initially (with view for extension in place) Central Bedfordshire Council Hybrid Working What will you do? Lead and develop the Council's Operational estates, facilities, maintenance, and minor work Oversee a robust maintenance management system (planned and reactive), ensuring operational compliance and strategic delivery Manage cleaning, security, and maintenance services-leading procurement, contractor performance, and value-for-money evaluations. Act as Contract Manager with responsibility for contract governance, supplier relationships, and performance outcomes. Oversee investment planning and minor works across our estate, including upgrades, repairs, and compliance with lease obligations. Identify service-wide objectives, manage risk, and ensure the development and performance of your teams. Support the Head of Asset Management in embedding the Corporate Landlord approach across the Council. Deputise for the Head of Asset Management What do you need? To be successful in your application for this role you will need to demonstrate ALL the following on application and through the interview process: UK Resident MUST have minimum 3 years' experience within social housing Facilities and Estates Management-including lease and landlord-tenant knowledge. A degree-qualified professional in Facilities or Estates Management with substantial experience in large, multi-site organisations. Proven track record in leading change, managing high-value contracts, and driving service innovation. Exceptional financial management skills to oversee a multi-million-pound service. Strong customer focus and ability to balance operational delivery with strategic oversight. Experience in people leadership, performance development, and team management. A proactive, flexible approach and willingness to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota. What to do next? This role will move quickly and is unique opportunity. To avoid missing out please apply today with a copy of your CV before Sunday 7th September