We are seeking a proactive and skilled Team Lead for our Planning & Admin team to support the Asset Management & Improvement services. The successful candidate will oversee a team of coordinators, ensuring that all tasks are completed in line with the Council's processes and service standards. You will play a key role in planning and delivering high-quality administrative support, managing a compliance and wider property processes, and ensuring effective coordination and communication with contractors, internal teams, and the public. Key Responsibilities: Lead, manage, and develop a team to ensure all administrative and planning tasks are completed in a timely, efficient, and customer-focused manner. Supervise and allocate work to employees/contractors for tenanted and void properties, ensuring KPIs and deadlines are met. Ensure adherence to all relevant procedures, financial records, and procurement systems. Facilitate regular performance meetings with contractors and implement corrective actions as necessary. Oversee administrative functions, including monitoring compliance performance statistics, processing invoices, and coordinating responses to customer complaints and enquiries. Manage out-of-hours services, insurance claims, fire safety protocols, and other relevant work. Prepare reports and documentation for senior management, and participate in tenant and scrutiny panels when required. Support the induction and training of new staff, ensuring effective performance management within the team. You Will Be Expected to Demonstrate: Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate your team. Detailed knowledge of Asset Management & Improvements processes, specifically in housing repairs and voids. Excellent customer focus and a commitment to continuous service improvement. Proficiency with modern technology and relevant systems for managing repairs, invoicing, and customer relations. Qualifications Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 qualification or equivalent as a minimum Must be willing to undertake Level 3 in Management. Must be willing to undertake any Management training as necessary identified for the post. Closing Date: 2nd of January 2025 For an informal discussion, please contact Henry Simms on 07876 006301. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached. If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcingsandwell.gov.uk For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours To apply please download the application and return to: Hrresourcing_applicationssandwell.gov.uk