Contract Officer
| Posting date: | 20 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £37,004 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2024 |
| Location: | Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 7LH |
| Company: | The Guinness Partnership |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10587_1718897754 |
Summary
About Us
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 135,000 customers nationwide. Of our 65,000 homes, more than 70% are let at a social or affordable rent, while around 10,000 are owned or part-owned by the people who live in them.
Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Contract Officer to join our M&E team on a permanent full time basis at our office in Oldham. Our working style is hybrid, specific days to be agreed during the on-boarding process.
We are a dedicated team all working hard to deliver an amazing customer focused service in a specialised area of work. Our team is responsible for looking after our communal & domestic assets including fixed wire testing, ventilation, warden call systems, lifts, and playgrounds.
As a Contract Officer, you will support the Contract Manager to manage a defined group of contracts delivering asset compliance services, helping ensure our assets comply with relevant regulations and contributing to customer safety, satisfaction, and value for money. Collectively we also deliver multi-million-pound projects so an understanding of CDM regulations, health and safety, and project management experience is advantageous.
What we're looking for
We're a customer-focused organisation so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You'll not only be a friendly and knowledgeable Contracts Officer, but you'll also have great customer service skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.
Previous experience of supporting the management or delivery of asset compliance contracts is highly desirable. You'll need to have great attention to detail and experience of analysing data to identify improvements required.
You'll also be able to demonstrate:
- Ability to gather information, diagnose problems, draw logical conclusions, and suggest practical solutions.
- Experience of building and maintaining relationships with contractors, tenants, and staff across different functions.
- Awareness of statutory and regulatory requirements relating to asset compliance (within social housing would be ideal)
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- A sound understanding of financial controls.
- Able to demonstrate Guinness behavioural competencies.
What you will get in return:
- Competitive pay £37,004 per annum.
- Permanent, full time 35 hours per week.
- Monday - Friday
- Company sick pay after a qualifying period and life insurance
- Helping to save for your future! Guinness will contribute up to 9% towards your pension a matched basis.
- Excellent lifestyle benefits portal including cycle to work scheme and fantastic discounts at supermarkets and many other shops, on-line retailers & leisure activities
- Simply Health cashback scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme, plus more!
If you're interested in joining us and would like to apply for this role, we would love to hear from you!
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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About Us
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme