Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
You will client manage external contractors delivering on budgets circa £1.2m and assist with producing asset data to enable capital work projects. Communicate and liaise with stakeholders, internal teams, managing the day-to-day service with the team to include testing, maintenance and servicing, ensuring a comprehensive approach is taken. Working with the Head of Compliance to deliver a forward-thinking service that responds to the needs of customers and stakeholders, whilst being efficient and effective. To deputise for the Head of Compliance as and when required.
What’s the role?
Responsible for the management of Lewisham’s statutory responsibilities in relation to all forms of door entry, CCTV and mansafe systems throughout our stock, Leading, managing contractors to ensure full compliance with all statutory and legal regulatory obligations, including the development and management of an effective risk management approach. To ensure data around compliance with regulatory requirements is accurate to ensure the safety of both residents and staff.
What’s in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
- Supportive staff networks
What we’re looking for
You will have an eye for accuracy and can ensure quality and consistency managing contractors to ensure full compliance with all statutory and legal regulatory obligations, including the development and management of an effective risk management approach. To ensure data around compliance with regulatory requirements is accurate.
Location
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home.
Special conditions
- Relevant experience in contract management is required.
- The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.
Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact peter.whittington@lewisham.gov.uk
Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
Salary
£57,177 - £59,220 per annum (P07)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
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