Job Description
To assist the Asset Manager (Housing) to develop a strategic approach with regards to the repairs and maintenance of the Council's housing stock and to ensure that all legislative requirements are met and maintained.
Requirements
1. To assist in the development, administration and implementation of the Council's Capital and Revenue Planned Maintenance Programme including response repairs.
2. To act as the department's representative, to protect the customers' interests and to ensure achievement of good quality work in liaison with other departments, sections, consultants and contractors.
3. To protect the Council's repairs and maintenance budgets by actively controlling expenditure and ensuring that all repairs ordered offer the Council value for money.
4. To promote positive behaviours in the workplace and promote safe working within the Housing and Property Service.
The Individual
1. Sound building technology knowledge and experience.
2. House condition survey experience.
3. Computer literacy, use of a range of databases and spreadsheets.
4. SVQ3, HNC or recognised apprenticeship in a building or surveying discipline.
5. Ability to manage complex situations and find appropriate solutions.
6. Willingness to take on additional tasks.
7. Full driving licence and use of car for work purposes.
8. Specification production and report writing skills.
9. Ability to monitor and negotiate with contractors and consultants.
10. Ability to prioritise own workload.
11. Ability to work on own initiative.
12. Good knowledge of relevant legislation.
13. Ability to liaise with internal and external agencies.
14. Good communication skills verbal and written.
15. Flexible attitude to team working.
16. Approachable and flexible.
17. Able to attend meetings out of office hours when required.
18. Good standard of general health and fitness required.
19. Ability to climb stairs, ladders and scaffolding.
Closing Date: 22nd November 2024
Starting Salary: £37,209.90 Per Annum
£19.74 per hour
36.25 hours per week
For further information, please contact Tracey McKie, Housing Asset Manager on 01343 823042
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