Area Maintenance Manager - Southampton - £29.11 - £31.76 umbrella - 12 month contract Your new company You will be working for Southampton city council in their housing operations team. Your new role We are looking for an Area Estates Maintenance Manager (voids) / Contracts manager to work within the Housing Operations and Voids Services team. We are looking for a leader to help in the delivery of several projects within this area they include but are not limited to; Managing contractors carrying out void repair works and overseeing making safe regeneration properties. The Area Estates Maintenance Manager / Contract manager will be responsible for the management of contractors and/or direct labour and setting up weekly/monthly performance meetings, delivering void repairs in tight timescales. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to; CDM compliance, health and safety management, project programming, project finance, project delivery and scheduling sub-contractors to suit the demand. This position is based at Nursling Depot - Unit 5 Mauretania Road, Nursling SO16 0YS. Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 7.30am - 4.15pm and 7.30am - 3.15pm on a Friday. Transport: A car is required for this role. Timescale: This is likely to be at least a 12 month position, but could be extended What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced maintenance manager with experience in housing operations. You will ideally have a HNC / NVQ3 or equivalent education, with (or working towards) IOSH level 3, or significant experience in construction / management or relevant experience in managing property maintenance operations. A relevant professional qualification e.g. CIOH, RICS, CIOB etc. is desirable with evidence of continually developing professional knowledge. You will have management experience with a practical knowledge of the construction / property maintenance industry and a detailed understanding of providing an effective responsive and planned maintenance and void property service with knowledge, understanding and experience of managing a geographically dispersed and diverse workforce. What you'll get in return £29.11 - £31.76 umbrella per hour What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. 4604441