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Aftercare Defects Manager

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  • Aftercare Defects Manager

     

    Our Values:

    Fulfilling Lives is our core purpose

    Every one of us makes a difference is the belief that drives us

    Caring, Passionate and Teamwork are the values that underpin everything we do

     

    Job Summary

    To ensure all defects and latent defects on new care home developments are identified, reported and completed in accordance with timescales set out in contract documentation.  Work effectively to communicate with all teams involved in the defects process including Home management staff, contractors, employers agent and facilities management.

    There will also be a requirement to support the FFE Delivery Manager during the fit-out period post PC.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Ensure all defects, repairs, inspections and visits on new homes are completed within target timescales and to a satisfactory standard.
    • Provide an effective and seamless defects service to our new homes.
    • Integrate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts with the main contractor and employers’ agent.
    • Keep home management team informed of progress of defect repair and coordinate sign off.
    • Monitor and report on contractor performance in key areas and identify common areas for improvement.
    • Identify improvement to processes, information provided and action taken and lead on implementing any changes needed to improve performance.
    • Produce and circulate appropriate information ensuring this is used to continuously learn about and improve performance.
    • Log and monitor defects and reports on Verisae CAFM system and ensure facilities management and facilities personnel are kept up to date with ongoing defects.
    • Investigate and lead professional team in response to reported latent defects to ensure satisfactory outcome
    • Liaise with Regional Facility Mangers to carry out periodic inspections
    • Attend End of Defect meetings as client representative in conjunction with Employers agent
    • Attend site meetings at regular intervals to ensure understanding of building structure and services and in particular commissioning phase
    • Attend contractor training to Home management team
    • Plan and undertake regular site visits during 12 month defect liability period
    • Understand and ensure the implementation of the Company’s Health and Safety policy, Emergency & Fire Evacuation Procedure and Disaster Recovery Plan. Promote and monitor safe working practice
    • Support FFE Delivery Manager during the fit out period post PC.

     

    This list of key responsibilities is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably required.

     

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Care UK is committed to ensuring that it employs people with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and will assess every applicant fairly regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependents, age, physical/mental disability or offending background. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working with us, it will depend on the nature of the role and background of any offence.