Repairs Delivery Technical Officer
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in East Renfrewshire, is currently looking to recruit a Repairs Delivery Technical Officer for an initial 12 week contract with option to extend on a rate of £22.25/hour PAYE – working 35 hours per week. This role will be based in East Renfrewshire.
Responsibilities:
– To ensure that all properties meet all legislative and guidance in terms of electrical, asbestos and legionella management in relation to projects / works they are responsible for.
– To supervise the development and daily functions of multi-disciplined trade teams in delivering and in implementation of emergency, responsive and planned repairs.
– To attend and pre-inspect void properties, survey and compile subsequent work programs. Plan repair works effectively using operational resources, closely monitoring progress and switching work streams between void properties as required. Supervise the quality of work carried out, addressing issues timeously and undertaking performance reviews as required. To ensure void properties are brought up to the organisation’s lettable standard before handover to the allocations team to re-let.
– To attend emergencies where required and take action or instruct work as appropriate in order to minimize risk and timeously report back to senior officers as required
– Where required, stand in for Technical Officers as required (e.g. to cover absences).
– Working with other maintenance and procurement colleagues, prepare and procure contracts to ensure there are always contracts in place to deliver the works as required.
– To assess and specify work required to respond to repair needs; prepare and despatch necessary orders to contractors.
– To calculate the estimated financial commitment appropriate to the works ordered and monitor financial commitment whilst working within targets.
– To supervise progress of works by means of regular site visits, check workmanship and sign off completed orders.
– To undertake site supervision of minor adaptations and Capital projects as may be necessary from time to time
– To take a lead role in identifying future maintenance needs and compliance with Health and Safety, Asbestos, Legionella requirements.
– To undertake and record surveys as required to meet the inspection requirements of asbestos regulations
– To undertake other duties as requested.
Essential Skills:
– Will have specialist skills, including project management and customer engagement expertise, to undertake this work directly themselves and on some challenging projects, the post holder will enable, support and guide others (e.g. Factoring officers) to undertake it, working closely with other Housing Services teams.
– Experience of working as a clerk of works / maintenance officer, monitoring contractors undertaking repairs and capital works within a social housing property environment.
– Experience of RSL maintenance / asset management or property management which is customer focussed and where customers can be challenging.
– Support Factoring Officers/Assistants in their attendance at project meetings, ensuring effective progress updates, issues or problems relating to tenants/residents are reported and taken into account to ensure the project’s success.
– Sound understanding of and experience of developing resident related policy and procedure in relation to council house asset management
– Working within Technical/Maintenance officer type function with ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal with various stakeholders
– Diplomatic and persuasive skills
– Empathetic with excellent emotional intelligence
– Ability to plan, manage and monitor workloads, balancing conflicting priorities and meeting deadlines
– Able to utilise Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel
– Able to utilise systems to store, record and interrogate relevant and specific data
– Uses own initiative to seek guidance and / or assistance if goals or deadlines threatened.
– Must be able to work to own initiative, and with little supervision
– Works as part of a team and is an effective team member
– Understands the importance of recording all relevant information regarding their workload
– Empathetic with excellent emotional intelligence
Desirable Skills:
– HND level qualification or proven up-to-date knowledge and expertise within relevant environment
– Membership, or ability to be a member, of a relevant professional body
– Analytically minded, with strong problem-solving skills
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills
– Has the customer in mind in the pursuit of positive outcomes
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– To ensure that all properties meet all legislative and guidance in terms of electrical, asbestos and legionella management in relation to projects / works they are responsible for.
– To supervise the development and daily functions of multi-disciplined trade teams in delivering and in implementation of emergency, responsive and planned repairs.
– To attend and pre-inspect void properties, survey and compile subsequent work programs. Plan repair works effectively using operational resources, closely monitoring progress and switching work streams between void properties as required. Supervise the quality of work carried out, addressing issues timeously and undertaking performance reviews as required. To ensure void properties are brought up to the organisation’s lettable standard before handover to the allocations team to re-let.
– To attend emergencies where required and take action or instruct work as appropriate in order to minimize risk and timeously report back to senior officers as required
– Where required, stand in for Technical Officers as required (e.g. to cover absences).
– Working with other maintenance and procurement colleagues, prepare and procure contracts to ensure there are always contracts in place to deliver the works as required.
– To assess and specify work required to respond to repair needs; prepare and despatch necessary orders to contractors.
– To calculate the estimated financial commitment appropriate to the works ordered and monitor financial commitment whilst working within targets.
– To supervise progress of works by means of regular site visits, check workmanship and sign off completed orders.
– To undertake site supervision of minor adaptations and Capital projects as may be necessary from time to time
– To take a lead role in identifying future maintenance needs and compliance with Health and Safety, Asbestos, Legionella requirements.
– To undertake and record surveys as required to meet the inspection requirements of asbestos regulations
– To undertake other duties as requested.
Essential Skills:
– Will have specialist skills, including project management and customer engagement expertise, to undertake this work directly themselves and on some challenging projects, the post holder will enable, support and guide others (e.g. Factoring officers) to undertake it, working closely with other Housing Services teams.
– Experience of working as a clerk of works / maintenance officer, monitoring contractors undertaking repairs and capital works within a social housing property environment.
– Experience of RSL maintenance / asset management or property management which is customer focussed and where customers can be challenging.
– Support Factoring Officers/Assistants in their attendance at project meetings, ensuring effective progress updates, issues or problems relating to tenants/residents are reported and taken into account to ensure the project’s success.
– Sound understanding of and experience of developing resident related policy and procedure in relation to council house asset management
– Working within Technical/Maintenance officer type function with ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal with various stakeholders
– Diplomatic and persuasive skills
– Empathetic with excellent emotional intelligence
– Ability to plan, manage and monitor workloads, balancing conflicting priorities and meeting deadlines
– Able to utilise Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel
– Able to utilise systems to store, record and interrogate relevant and specific data
– Uses own initiative to seek guidance and / or assistance if goals or deadlines threatened.
– Must be able to work to own initiative, and with little supervision
– Works as part of a team and is an effective team member
– Understands the importance of recording all relevant information regarding their workload
– Empathetic with excellent emotional intelligence
Desirable Skills:
– HND level qualification or proven up-to-date knowledge and expertise within relevant environment
– Membership, or ability to be a member, of a relevant professional body
– Analytically minded, with strong problem-solving skills
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills
– Has the customer in mind in the pursuit of positive outcomes
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
