Job Description

Technical Officer

Location:

Riverbank House, EX39 2QG

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Duration:

3+ Months

Working Hours:

Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:00, 37 Hours per week

Pay Rate:

16.39 per hour

Job Ref:

5276965

Job Responsibilities

Administer the responsive repairs requests service in line with the agreed process and performance indicators. Survey repairs, diagnose, and specify works. Prepare and check invoices on completed work for payment. Monitor expenditure against allocated budget. Carry out inspections and quality assurance. Liaise with contractors and customers as necessary regarding access to properties. Assist with cemetery services management. Administer compliance and servicing contracts including gas and heating servicing, Electrical Servicing and PAT testing, legionella management, Fire Equipment Servicing, Fire and Intruder alarms, emergency lights and CCTV, Asbestos Management. Assist and support the Health and Safety officer respecting Health & Safety through compliance with the Council's policies and procedures. Prepare documentation, release for tender, and manage small works contracts to point of completion. Oversee latent defects as per contract. Liaise with existing & prospective Council tenants on property matters. Provide technical support respecting design, specification, and procurement relating to the authority's projects, properties, and services. Carry out general duties and support functions related to the management of the Council's Estate and Property and services. Liaise with Officers and other agencies as and when required. Filing, keeping statistics, photocopying, typing, and daily mailing. Input and retrieval of information on the Council I.T. systems. Cover duties of the Technical Officers and the other support staff as required. Attend Team and Contractor meetings. Provide related customer care and front-line customer engagement.

Person Specification

Essential: Educated to HNC/NVQ4 level in a relevant area of construction. Desirable: Educated to Degree level in a relevant area. Full membership of an appropriate professional body. P402 Asbestos Surveying. Good knowledge of construction and design specification. Good knowledge of legislation, policy, and good practice in the field of responsive repairs, servicing, compliance, and contract management. Good knowledge of Health & Safety and CDM Regulations. Experience of building surveying, inspections, and repairs diagnosis. Experience of Project and Contract Management & administration. Experience of working in an administrative or office environment. Experience of works specification and design for procurement and contracts. Desirable: Experience in procurement. Architectural and design ability, including use of AutoCAD and other systems e.g., GIS. Numerate and computer literate - knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, & Outlook). Excellent communication skills across all levels. Possess organisational skills. A team player. Able to present reports and attend meetings etc. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Ability to interpret and apply legislation relevant to the service. Commitment to implement anti-discriminatory and equal opportunities policies. Ability to travel according to the needs of the job with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Disability Discrimination Act.

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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 16.39 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Experience:

Technical Officer: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person