The Company
Rand Associates provides a range of services including surveys, procurement of contracts, consultancy, and software products to the social housing sector. Our clients include housing associations, local authorities, building contractors, consultants and Procurement Consortia. Rand Associates are the authors and developers of the M3NHF Schedule of Rates.
We are part of the M3 Housing group of companies. M3 publish the M3NHF Schedule of Rates and a range of associated products used for property maintenance and development, including M3Central, M3Vision and M3Pamwin. See www.m3h.co.uk for more details.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include supporting the creation and maintenance of our flagship product, the M3NHF Schedule of Rates (SOR) and associated documentation, provide consultancy services to our clients in terms of their contractual arrangements and support Rand Associates in the procurement functions it delivers for its clients therefore we need experts to do the following:
· Assist with the development of the SOR
· Assist with the development of the SOR’s associated documentation (Specification, Price Framework, Form of Contract etc.)
· Maintain the library of material costs and labour costs associated with the SOR
· Conduct options appraisals of clients property maintenance cost and delivery models
· Provide market intelligence to our clients as to the financial performance of their repairs and maintenance services
· Assist clients with the preparation interim and final valuations
· Participate in the preparation and evaluation of tenders
This job description only contains the main accountabilities relating to the role and does not describe in detail all the duties that may be required by the business.
The Candidate
You will be a key member of the team helping to provide support to the large client base using the M3NHF SOR products. This will involve working closely with key internal and external stakeholders so excellent communication, both written and verbal are essential. As a valuable member of our team, you will be encouraged to bring forward ideas in any area you think could be improved, we are always looking to be the best that we can be, and we rely on everyone in the team to help make this happen.
We believe that a good attitude and approach are just as important as technical ability, so we look for:
· Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
· Continuous learning and improvement.
· A collaborative approach to work.
Essential Requirements
· 3+ years of experience of social housing maintenance.
· Strong knowledge of cost management, budgeting and procurement
· Quantity Surveying qualification at degree level.
· Experience of using the NHF Schedule of Rates
Desirable Skills
· Experience of using the NHF Form of Contract
· Knowledge of Procurement Act 2023
Pay: £28,020.00-£50,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience of the M3NHF Schedule of Rates?
Education:
Experience:
- Social Housing Maintenance: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
