Maintenance Officer
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Fort William, is currently looking to recruit an Maintenance Officer for a 2 months contract with possible further two month extension a rate of £18.03/hour PAYE.
Responsibilities:
– To supervise works, performing a Clerks of Works function.
– To assist in the development of the Asset Register and the preparation of Planned and Cyclical maintenance schedules.
– To specify, tender and project manage small programmes of work up to an agreed value within a regulatory framework.
– To provide support and professional guidance to Responsible Premises Officers to ensure proposals for works comply with relevant current Health & Safety requirements.
– To evaluate, monitor and instruct Day to Day repairs within a designated budget.
– To work as part of a team to assist the Property Manager to meet Performance targets and Service Objectives.
– To appraise and prioritise property maintenance works within delegated budgets and taking account of asset management objectives for each property.
– To respond to repair requests, taking responsibility for all aspects of analysis, specification, procurement and repair, including consultation with the customer where required.
– To liaise with client representatives to ensure a customer focused service and to secure client funding for any improvement works to be undertaken.
– To complete risk assessments and issue works orders, within authorised budget levels, to the building maintenance team and external contractors.
– To ensure all works are completed on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
– To carry out final inspections as required and authorise payment of invoices.
– To manage a delegated repairs budget ensuring best value and effective results within budget limits.
– To undertake Property Surveys in order to record the physical condition and statutory compliance of organisation Buildings.
– To liaise with tenants, building maintenance and other Services, and including external contractors as required.
– To provide technical advice relating to Public Buildings within the assigned operational area.
– To maintain and up-date all respective records, including Housing & Property files, Registers and databases as required.
– To ensure the implementation of and compliance with Health & Safety Policies, Financial Regulations, Standing orders and Code of Conduct of the organisation.
Essential Skills:
– Recognised trade apprenticeship with min 5 years as tradesman and min 3 years in supervisory role OR Relevant experience in Property Maintenance management in an organisation with a significant property portfolio OR Relevant experience in a Clerk of Works / Building Services Inspection role in an organisation with a significant property portfolio.
– Sound knowledge of Health & Safety, CDM and other relevant construction legislation.
– Experience in report writing.
– General computer competence in: e-mail, spreadsheets, databases and word processing.
– ONC/HNC/ SVQ 3 in appropriate discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
– Working toward a recognised relevant Professional Institute.
– Standard Disclosure Scotland clearance.
– Commitment to Continued Professional Development and Customer Care
– Ability to Communicate well, evidence of clear verbal and written skills.
– Ability to develop effective and successful working relationships with Responsible Premises Office, Building Maintenance Staff and external contractors.
– Budget Monitoring Skills.
– Ability to prioritise tasks and workload.
– Ability to identify problems and resolve these and any disputes effectively.
– Clean Driving licence.
– Ability to work unsupervised, on own initiative.
– Team player with confident inter-personal skills.
– Ability to relate to all levels of customers, staff and elected members
Desirable Skills:
– HND in Construction Management/Building Services Engineering or equivalent
– Membership of a recognised and relevant Professional Institute.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– To supervise works, performing a Clerks of Works function.
– To assist in the development of the Asset Register and the preparation of Planned and Cyclical maintenance schedules.
– To specify, tender and project manage small programmes of work up to an agreed value within a regulatory framework.
– To provide support and professional guidance to Responsible Premises Officers to ensure proposals for works comply with relevant current Health & Safety requirements.
– To evaluate, monitor and instruct Day to Day repairs within a designated budget.
– To work as part of a team to assist the Property Manager to meet Performance targets and Service Objectives.
– To appraise and prioritise property maintenance works within delegated budgets and taking account of asset management objectives for each property.
– To respond to repair requests, taking responsibility for all aspects of analysis, specification, procurement and repair, including consultation with the customer where required.
– To liaise with client representatives to ensure a customer focused service and to secure client funding for any improvement works to be undertaken.
– To complete risk assessments and issue works orders, within authorised budget levels, to the building maintenance team and external contractors.
– To ensure all works are completed on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
– To carry out final inspections as required and authorise payment of invoices.
– To manage a delegated repairs budget ensuring best value and effective results within budget limits.
– To undertake Property Surveys in order to record the physical condition and statutory compliance of organisation Buildings.
– To liaise with tenants, building maintenance and other Services, and including external contractors as required.
– To provide technical advice relating to Public Buildings within the assigned operational area.
– To maintain and up-date all respective records, including Housing & Property files, Registers and databases as required.
– To ensure the implementation of and compliance with Health & Safety Policies, Financial Regulations, Standing orders and Code of Conduct of the organisation.
Essential Skills:
– Recognised trade apprenticeship with min 5 years as tradesman and min 3 years in supervisory role OR Relevant experience in Property Maintenance management in an organisation with a significant property portfolio OR Relevant experience in a Clerk of Works / Building Services Inspection role in an organisation with a significant property portfolio.
– Sound knowledge of Health & Safety, CDM and other relevant construction legislation.
– Experience in report writing.
– General computer competence in: e-mail, spreadsheets, databases and word processing.
– ONC/HNC/ SVQ 3 in appropriate discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
– Working toward a recognised relevant Professional Institute.
– Standard Disclosure Scotland clearance.
– Commitment to Continued Professional Development and Customer Care
– Ability to Communicate well, evidence of clear verbal and written skills.
– Ability to develop effective and successful working relationships with Responsible Premises Office, Building Maintenance Staff and external contractors.
– Budget Monitoring Skills.
– Ability to prioritise tasks and workload.
– Ability to identify problems and resolve these and any disputes effectively.
– Clean Driving licence.
– Ability to work unsupervised, on own initiative.
– Team player with confident inter-personal skills.
– Ability to relate to all levels of customers, staff and elected members
Desirable Skills:
– HND in Construction Management/Building Services Engineering or equivalent
– Membership of a recognised and relevant Professional Institute.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
