Role Purpose
Deliver the full range of technical repairs inspection services to maintain TH housing stock, meeting statutory and industry standards and ensuring high quality contractor performance. Contribute to the ongoing work of the TH Repairs Team and Repairs Contractors in maintaining and improving the housing stock ensuring quality and value for money solutions.Responsibilities
To oversee appointed contractors carrying out repairs and minor improvement works on an allocated patch, taking ownership and carrying out effective liaison, to ensure a high quality repairs and maintenance service at the best possible cost. Works include mould and condensation works, roofing, plumbing/leaks, paving, voids, collapsed drains, rising damp, in a range of traditional build and conservation area properties.
To undertake the full range of technical and inspection duties in relation to repairs and minor improvements to occupied and void homes, external and communal areas and playgrounds on your patch, includues: Home or site visits to pre-inspect, diagnose and specify work, assessing properties for hazards, Raise works orders and variation orders, Post inspecting works to ensure quality.
To conduct inspections for insurance claims, liaising with residents, validating claims and advising insurance team.
Identify potential fire safety risks and arrange remedial action in line with procedures. Carry out fire risk assessments in accordance with Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 if required.
To carry out joint inspections with Occupational Therapy.
To accurately and timeously update computer systems and databases.
Highlight materials that may contain asbestos and arrange appropriate survey and removal in accordance with procedures.
Identify potential fire safety risks and arrange remedial action in line with procedures. Carry out fire risk assessments in accordance with Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Authorise works and post-inspect in accordance with current Home Decoration Scheme criteria procedures.
Requirements
Experience of working in a Repairs and Maintenance environment.
Experience of providing technical support and advice to a range of stakeholders.
Experience of working in a customer facing environment.
Experience of carrying out HHSRS assessments.
B Tech or HND qualification in a building related discipline.
Ability to represent the Council as a witness in legal proceedings.
Ability to carry out site surveys and estate inspections.
Up to date knowledge of procedures, legislation and best practice related to repairs.
Extensive knowledge of building repairs and maintenance, building defects, building decay and building performance failure, including non-structural cracks, spalling concrete/ structural cracks/ defective external wall. Defects within the demise and in the common parts. Contract
Initial 6 month ongoing contract with the opportunity to extend
PAYE via Umbrella
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm If you are interested in this position AND meet the requirements, APPLY NOW