An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new role in the Council’s Asset Management Team for an officer to Commission property services across our 4,000 housing assets within High Peak.

Working as part of a busy team within the Asset Management Service, you would be responsible for ensuring the delivery of excellent repairs, maintenance and capital projects through collaborative working with the Council’s new joint venture partners, Alliance Norse Limited. Alliance Norse Limited are a newly formed “teckal” company jointly owned by the Council and the Norse Group, the UKs largest local authority trading company.

The successful applicant will deliver the day to day management of the contract, liaising with customers and stakeholders to ensure that Alliance Norse Ltd is meeting its key performance indicators and our ambitious service improvement and maintenance plans are being delivered.

Ideally the successful candidate will have proven experience of working in social housing with contract management skills and familiarity with joint ventures or outsourced property service arrangements. Knowledge of effective property management and compliance activities, including reactive repair and planned maintenance activities, construction and capital investment construction projects is an essential criteria.

To be successful in the role you will be driven to delivery high quality services to service users, be able to develop collaborative relationships with partner organisations and be able to resolve problems in a pragmatic manner.

We offer a great work life balance including flexible and agile working, with autonomy in the role, learning and development opportunities and the a great team environment.

For more information about the job, how to apply and view our excellent employee benefits package please visit our websites https://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/ or https://www.highpeak.gov.uk

For an informal discussion regarding this job please contact:

Closing date: Midday Friday 16th February

Interviews to be held: 27th February 2024