Production Manager - #1781421

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Production Manager to join our Birmingham team here at Fortem. In this role, you will be responsible for the management of operations, service control and resource planning for the Planned Works division, specifically the electrical elements of the works. This is a 6 month secondment opportunity.

The Project

You will be part of one of Fortems largest Social Housing contracts, Birmingham City Council. This is an expanding £50m Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit contract and the largest social housing contract in Europe. We are responsible for over 22,500 properties in the Birmingham area including low, medium and a significant number of high-rise blocks. This is a fast paced, focused and dedicated contract which we have been re-awarded 3 times and we are very proud to be able to support this exceptional client.

Essential And Desirable Criteria

Production Manager responsibilities include: The management of the trades, service control and resource planning to achieve agreed KPIs and cost value to ensure continuous improvements Recruit, motivate and retain the best staff Maximise productivity Maintain high level of control of all assets including vehicle fleet, hired and owned plant and look at methods of improving these when required You will develop excellent relationships with internal teams and client representatives, supporting the branch in achieving agreed departmental budget Productivity and performance of delivered work in line with operational and commercial targets

Personal Qualities

The Production Manager will need the following experience: Essential: High level of communication skills verbal and written Operational experience working planned works Experience with writing reports Experience directly working in customers homes Experience working with testing equipment and meters Must hold electrical qualifications or equivalent to: City & Guilds 2391 - Level 3 in Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations City & Guilds 2382 - Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671. Site management experience of planned works programmes including client communication and reporting skills relevant to the management of planned programmes HSEC experience including specific electrical compliance knowledge

Additional Information

Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus Motor Expenditure Allowance (£3,500) Option to opt into Salary sacrifice car lease 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off Sick pay 26 weeks full pay maternity leave 8 weeks full pay paternity leave Annual pay reviews Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System Life Insurance Private healthcare and dental care Cycle to work scheme Retail and mobile phone provider discounts

About Us

Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters. We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team. Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.

Job Reference: FOR04153

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