Housing Projects 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

Demonstrable experience working in a Housing Asset, Repairs and Maintenance role or equivalent.

Technical knowledge of property repairs/maintenance or improvement works.

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

Worked in property repairs/maintenance or improvement environment

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

Provide technical advise and guidance to a range of stakeholders

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: 31 January 2025

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 563352