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Building Services Manager (North)

Remote Work with extensive travel within the North of the UK

Salary is up to £52,308 (Dependent on Experience) plus a car allowance of £6,200

Full-Time, Permanent

Anchor, a not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older individuals in England, is on a mission to redefine housing and care, ensuring everyone enjoys a cherished home in their later years.

To support our Development Strategy, we aim to deliver an average of 500 new homes per year over a rolling 10 year period. We already have multiple projects in progress and numerous new business and regeneration opportunities in the pipeline.

In this role you will:

* Collaborate with external consultants, contractors, and Anchor stakeholders to assess building services design for new build and regeneration projects. Your aim will be to ensure a cohesive installation that aligns with Anchor's design and specification requirements, delivering the scope of design and contract packages.

* Provide technical support to the Development Team and internal stakeholders, offering your expertise in building services across the project lifecycle. Your role includes inspecting works and flagging quality issues to the relevant Project Delivery lead.

* Review schedules and programs, ensuring timely commissioning of Building Services before project completion, and verifying accurate certification and documentation.

* Contribute to the assessment of developments, new products, and construction techniques, driving improvements in building services design for Anchor's development schemes. Collaborate with the Anchor Development team to update design guides and Employers Requirements.

What We're Looking For

You are someone who:

* Boasts a proven history of delivering building services solutions for residential, retirement, or care projects. You can evaluate building services designs, determine installation costs, and manage on-site construction.

* Understands the varied needs of both internal and external customers and stakeholders.

* Thrives in a team-oriented, agile working environment.

* Holds awareness of housing and care requirements for older individuals.

* Commands a broad understanding of the building industry, with deep insights into building design processes, materials, and alternative solutions for installations.

* Is well-versed in the legislation that governs designers, contractors, and operators.

* Has experience in building design quality assurance procedures.

Join Us

If you're passionate about creating living spaces that enhance lives and possess the skills to lead in building services, Anchor welcomes you. Your expertise can play a vital role in realising our vision of reimagining housing and care for older individuals.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

* Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts

* Mental health support

* Flexible working options

* Access to online GP appointments

Finance

* Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better

* Quick and easy pension transfer service

* Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance

* Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

* Ongoing personal and professional development programme

* Leadership Pathways online learning resources

* Career progression and promotion opportunities

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes