Assistant Contract Manager

Do you have the passion and skills to be part of our hard working and forward-thinking Property Services Team.

Following recent internal changes, 2 fantastic opportunities have arisen for 2 Assistant Contract Manager's to join our busy Compliance & Building Safety Team.

The roles are permanent working 37 hours per week, on a flexible hybrid basis split between home and Partnership Building.

The role:

• Understand, champion and implement the organisations Compliance policies, management plans and operational guidance
• Assist the Building Safety Manager with risk identification and reduction, contract management/direction, quality assurance, tenant engagement and other tasks related to Building Safety works.
• Provide effective support for the Building Safety Manager and wider Compliance team when necessary. To deputise for the Building Safety Manager when required.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with other Magenta stakeholders, both internal and external.

Previous experience or a clear understanding of building safety and effective compliance delivery within social housing, particularly high-rise blocks, is desirable. Ability to manage/direct subcontractors, ensuring proactive communication, adherence to timelines and quality of completed works.

• To support Manager in ensuring electrical safety and lift compliance in accordance with the organisations statutory and regulatory obligations.
• To assist with the management and performance of contractors delivering compliance works.
• Provide effective support for the Contract Manager and wider Compliance Team when necessary.  To deputise for Contract Manager when required.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with other Magenta stakeholders, both internal and external.

The ability to plan, organise and prioritise work is essential. Good verbal and written communication skills are a must and ideally you should be proficient in Microsoft packages and keen to build and expand your knowledge further. A desire to continually improve, challenge and deliver efficiency every day will all be key attributes for the successful candidates.

The successful candidates will need to be able to effectively travel between home, head office, subcontractor offices and other sites as required – so a driving licence and own vehicle are essential.

To apply, please submit your CV and detail your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.

Work with us…
Our mission is to provide customers with a home they’re proud of and create flourishing communities, and it’s our dedicated people that make this happen. This is a very transformative and brilliant time to join us at Magenta Living. 

Who are we…

We are innovatively forward thinking, with a customer focused approach. This allows us to be one of the best in our industry, managing around 13,000 homes across our heartland Wirral and the North West. 

One of our key focuses is giving back to our customers and communities and as a Not-for-Profit organisation, social value is a significant part of who we are - everyone has their part to play at Magenta Living. 

Our Culture…

We’re proud of our empowering, fun and flexible culture and value every colleagues opinion. 

Our teams are the talented and motivated driving forces behind improving our customer, communities and colleague experiences, with opportunities for you to get involved with our dynamic colleague panels and social events.

Each year we vote for our charity of the year from a fabulous list of local charities, all nominated by our colleagues. Hosting a range of fundraising events and activities throughout the year, and this year we’re proud to be raising money for the amazing Together Dementia Wirral. 

What we offer… 
There’s so many to pick from but to just name a few…

• 26 days holiday (plus UK bank Holidays) 
• Paid time off over Christmas Period
• Pension Scheme options with up to 18% employer contributions 
• Flexible working 
• Healthcare Cash Plan 
• Well-being support and fun employee events  
• Employee Recognition programme  
• Talent Management Programmes and e-learning access to support development 
• Free parking at either our head office or main depot 
• Paid professional memberships  
• Volunteering days  
• Subsidised on-site gym