Harlow District Council is seeking an Interim Lifts Manager for a 12‑month contract with a daily rate of £550.
Overview
Harlow District Council's Housing Operations team wants an experienced Interim Lift Manager to oversee the management, compliance, and maintenance of passenger and goods lifts across our residential housing stock and non‑housing portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all lift assets across the portfolio, ensuring operational safety and statutory compliance
- Commission and oversee LOLER Thorough Examinations to keep all lift certification current under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
- Lead contract management for maintenance, repair, and modernisation contracts
- Ensure compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, BS EN 81 standards, and the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
- Liaise with the Competent Person under PUWER 1998 and coordinate planned preventative maintenance programmes
- Report to senior management on KPIs, defects, expenditure, and risk
Essential Qualifications
- Recognised lift engineering qualification (e.g. LEIA, City & Guilds 2850, or equivalent NVQ Level 3+)
- Authorised/Competent Person status to conduct LOLER Thorough Examinations
- IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent H&S qualification)
Essential Experience
- Proven track record managing lift assets within a social housing or local authority environment
- Strong, demonstrable contract management experience — tendering, performance monitoring, and supplier relationship management
- In‑depth knowledge of LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, and relevant British Standards
- Experience managing compliance documentation, risk assessments, and lift certification registers
- Ability to manage capital and revenue budgets effectively
Desirable
- Experience of lift modernisation programmes
- Familiarity with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in relation to evacuation lifts
- Asset management system knowledge
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