Why Southwark?
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Do you see yourself leading the delivery of critical electrical and lift services across one of the largest and most diverse housing portfolios in London?
Can you use your expertise in contract management, compliance, and engineering services to help keep residents safe and services running efficiently?
Does the opportunity to shape strategic investment decisions and drive engineering excellence across 55,000 properties excite you?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you.
Our Building Safety & Compliance Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated Contract Manager (Electrical & Lifts) to join our ambitious team and help make a difference today.
What You'll Be Doing
As Contract Manager (Electrical & Lifts), you will lead the strategic and operational management of electrical and lift service contracts across a portfolio of approximately 55,000 properties. You will oversee high-value contracts, manage significant budgets, and ensure the delivery of safe, compliant, and customer-focused services.
You will:
- Lead the management of electrical and lift maintenance, compliance, and improvement programmes.
- Oversee approximately 30,000 annual repairs and drive continuous service improvement.
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, industry standards, and emerging legislation.
- Manage contractor performance through robust KPI monitoring and contract governance.
- Provide expert technical advice to senior leaders and contribute to long-term asset investment planning.
- Lead on resilience planning and major service outage responses, ensuring business continuity and resident confidence.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for an experienced leader who can combine technical expertise with strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
You will have:
- Extensive experience managing large-scale building services, compliance, or engineering contracts.
- Strong knowledge of contract management, statutory compliance, and asset lifecycle planning.
- Experience managing significant budgets and delivering value for money. xgikmsk
- A track record of driving service improvement and leading change within complex technical environments.
- Experience working within regulate...
Contract Manager Electrical & Lifts employer: Southwark Council Careers
As the largest local authority social landlord in London, Southwark is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where employees are empowered to thrive. With a strong commitment to tackling inequalities and enhancing community well-being, we offer our HR Business Partners the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying professional growth opportunities within a supportive team. Join us in shaping a fairer future for Southwark's residents and experience the unique advantage of working in a vibrant borough that values its people and their contributions.
