Housing Project Officer

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

To assist in the development, administration and implementation of the Council’s Capital and Revenue Planned Maintenance Programme including response repairs.

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.

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.

To promote positive behaviours in the workplace and promote safe working within the Housing and Property Service.

The Individual

Sound building technology knowledge and experience

House condition survey experience

Computer literacy, use of a range of databases and spreadsheets

SVQ3, HNC or recognised apprenticeship in a building or surveying discipline

Ability to manage complex situations and find appropriate solutions

Willingness to take on additional tasks

Full driving licence and use of car for work purposes

Specification production and report writing skills

Ability to monitor and negotiate with contractors and consultants

Ability to prioritise own workload

Ability to work on own initiative

Good knowledge of relevant legislation

Ability to liaise with internal and external agencies

Good communication skills verbal and written

Flexible attitude to team working

Approachable and flexible

Able to attend meetings out of office hours when required

Good standard of general health and fitness required

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