What does a Service/Workshops Manager do at Southwark Council?
As the Service/Workshops Manager, you will oversee the engineering infrastructure and workshop-related operational services across the council. Your role will be crucial in ensuring that engineering projects are efficiently managed, budgets are controlled, and services are delivered to the highest standard. You will also be responsible for coordinating contractors, managing a team of operatives, and ensuring all health and safety requirements are met.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and manage workshop operations, allocating resources effectively to ensure seamless service delivery.
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Oversee staff, fleet, equipment, and materials, ensuring efficient planning and organisation.
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Monitor budgets and drive income generation, ensuring value for money in all operations.
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Develop and implement safe systems of work, ensuring compliance with all health and safety standards.
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Maintain and enhance customer-focused services, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
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Drive continuous improvement by introducing innovative ways of working and optimising service efficiency.
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Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard.
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Prepare performance reports, monitor contract effectiveness, and drive improvement strategies
We are seeking a proactive and results-driven leader with:
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Professional experience in engineering, asset management, or a related field.
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Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage teams.
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Excellent financial acumen with experience in budget planning and cost control.
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Comprehensive knowledge of contract law, statutory regulations, and health & safety practices.
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Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management, contractors, and the public.
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A problem-solving mindset, capable of developing innovative and practical solutions.
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A commitment to customer service excellence and continuous improvement.
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A full UK driving licence (essential).
About Southwark
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Asset Management Services sits within the Traded Services Division of the Environment, Neighbourhoods, and Growth Department. This division encompasses a range of services positively impacting residents and borough users, including play equipment repairs, manufacturing steel products, decorative lighting installation, pest control services, and fleet management. The role involves working within the geographical area of existing or new contracts, which may extend beyond borough boundaries.
Recruitment timetable
Advert Closing Date: 09/03/2025
Interview date: TBC
The successful candidate will be engaged in continuous, professional development relating to CDM, Project Management, and H&S
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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