Assistant Compliance Officer, Pullar House - INTERNAL

Job Description

Assistant Compliance Officer - INTERNAL - PKC12269
£35,588 - £39,248
Pullar House, Perth

Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.

Perth & Kinross Council Property Services provide professional services for the development and maintenance of a significant portfolio of public buildings including secondary, primary and nursery schools, residential homes, offices, day care facilities, civic buildings and other facilities. The Division draws together all of the key elements of building operational management and construction, design and procurement.

The Compliance Team deal with a complex array of servicing and maintenance contracts to ensure legal health & safety compliance and assist in informing the Planned Maintenance programmes. We have an immediate need for an Assistant Compliance Officer to assist in overseeing out planned preventative maintenance contracts and to ensure compliance with regulations and standards, including the Health & Safety Executives Approved Codes of Practice and Guidance, across the non-domestic property estate portfolio.

This will be a challenging role within a dynamic multi disciplinary office. Main accountabilities for the role are to assist the Compliance Officers with:
•The management of our Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance Contracts for mechanical systems (for example: water management (L8), gas safety management, ventilation systems, swimming & hydrotherapy pools, commercial catering equipment, etc)
• Reviewing any servicing reports, interpreting results and instructing any remedial action required.
• Ensuring all documentation is submitted on time and is acceptable.
• Auditing contractors to ensure they are carrying out their statutory duties and highlighting any non-conformities to the relevant Compliance Officer.
• Ensuring all remedial works are completed promptly and efficiently.
• Developing and maintaining an asset register of all mechanical plant and equipment including provision of associated drawings used within the property estate.
• Ensuring the maintenance of accurate records for all property compliance works providing data, performance indicators and reports as required.
• Checking and validating contractor applications for payment.
• The procurement of competent contractors.
• To support with the management of other planned preventative disciplines as required.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Requirements

Do you have an HNC or equivalent in a building services related discipline?    We would welcome applicants who can demonstrate that they are dedicated to working to a high standard and provide excellent customer service.

To undertake the role, we require excellent planning and organisational skills along with the ability to ensure target deadlines are achieved.  Attention to detail is an essential criterion for this role.  Supervisory skills are required as the post holder will be responsible for assisting with the management of contractors. 

You must hold a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth & Kinross. 

A good working knowledge in the use of computer packages including Microsoft applications and CAFM systems.

The Individual

For an informal discussion and more information in relation to the post please contact Lynn McGeorge, Property Compliance Team Leader (Property Services) on 07747 631036 or email LEMcGeorge@pkc.gov.uk

When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

For more information about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland, look at our Jobs, careers and employment page.