Overview
JOB DESCRIPTION - Team Leader
JOB TITLE: Team Leader
JOB HOLDER: Vacant
REPORTS TO: HeadofAssetsManagement,DevelopmentandMaintenance
LOCATION: Kilkenny
Purpose of the Post
Provide day to day leadership and line management to the team, coordinating and overseeing their workloads, providing support to ensure that the team delivers, monitoring any issues, and ensuring targets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and quality standards are met for our maintenance services. Furthermore, where and as appropriate liaising with external contractors to coordinate delivery of agreed job activity in line with Tar lsteach Housing Maintenance Policy. The organisation works across the South East and the Midlands.
Responsibilities
To work within the overall mission, vision and policy framework for Tar lsteach Housing.
To comply with all areas of Health and Safety as defined under our statement, or for our contractors and staff.
In conjunction with Tar lsteach Housing Technical department evaluate systems or facilities to determine maintenance or repairs that need to be performed following reviews of properties.
Work with the maintenance team and/or contractors to plan work priorities, obtain necessary supplies, and assess skills needed to complete tasks.
To work in conjunction with the head of department, to effectively cost and plan cyclical and planned maintenance to assist with the creation of annual budgets.
Assisting team with technical issues, problem solving and project delivery at all times to the highest standards of safety and quality.
Creating maintenance schedules, with inference to ensuring our services comply to our maintenance standards and prioritisation levels, delegating tasks to team members.
Conducting site inspections and identifying areas requiring extra maintenance work, ensuring to access appropriate sign off from senior management for additional costs.
Supervising maintenance workers and ensuring they follow safe work practices.
Performing minor on-site repairs.
Scheduling contractors for major repairs as required.
Discussing maintenance concerns with the organisation and communicating these to Maintenance Workers.
Performing on-call and responding to emergency maintenance needs.
Working as part of the organisation Cold Weather Initiative and Business Continuity Plans to ensure services remain operational at all times.
Monitoring and ensuring compliance for all communal fire systems, including their maintenance and upkeep.
Developing maintenance budgets to recommend to senior management as required.
In conjunction with the Head of Department assessing new external maintenance providers in line with organisation procurement policy, including negotiating vendor contracts.
Controlling and monitoring inventory.
Coordinating work performed by outside vendors, in terms of standards and quality. Liaising effectively with finance department on authorisation of payments.
Ensuring essential information is available and systems to input into our financial and housing management systems are adhered to.
Ensuring effective communication with tenants.
To work in a partnership approach with all areas of the organisation: Housing support, Housing Management and Finance.
To perform any duty that may be required as assigned by line management.
Essential Skills/Abilities
A degree or other relevant qualification in maintenance and/or construction.
3 years experience, a minimum of 1 year in a leadership role.
A full clean driving license and access to a car.
Extensive knowledge of buildings systems such as plumbing, electrical, and general maintenance (including Building Control, Fire Safety and PRA Standards).
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritise tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to identify issues and to determine repairs that are needed.
Ability to plan maintenance schedules in line with company standards.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software as needed to complete reports, logs, and inventory.
Skills
Ability to Prioritize; Ability to identify issues; Strong leadership skills
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