Interim Compliance Contract Supervisor – Housing Repairs

Reference no:  NW Leicestershire 5225118

Pay Rate: £20.88 per hour PAYE 

This opening assignment is for 2-3 months

The purpose of the role is to assist the Planned Investment Manager in managing the delivery of the improvement and planned maintenance of the Council’s housing stock.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recording survey findings will be by hard copy forms or through use of mobile working technology, as directed.
• Ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the planned/cyclical maintenance and improvements programmes of works, including site surveys, drawings, specifications, and contract documentation, as required by the Planned Investment Manager.
• Provide technical advice to the Planned Investment Manager, prepare reports and attend meetings (including occasional evenings) as required.
• Ensure that all activities are completed in accordance with Building regulations and the HASAWA.
• Be responsible for the management, monitoring and delivery of planned improvement works programmes, as designated by the Planned Investment Manager.
• To submit written reports and supporting evidence on progress of contracts (on time, to budget, to specification and to customers’ satisfaction)
• Prepare and submit applications for Building Control and Planning approvals.
• Reply to enquiries from MPs, Councillors and members of the public courteously and in a helpful manner.
• Liaise closely with, and cover and support other members of the Housing Maintenance Section as directed by the Planned Investment Manager.
• Carry out any other duties as management may from time to time reasonably require, according to the nature and level of the post.

“Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:

Qualifications:

1. ONC BUILDING STUDIES or CIH/CIB Level 4 Certificate in Housing Maintenance, or recognised industry equivalent.
2. NEBOSH/IOSH certificate in Managing safety, or recognised industry equivalent.

Experience:

1. Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
2. Experience of property inspection, and reporting, in property maintenance or construction sectors.
3. Experience of property inspection, and reporting, in social housing improvements, planned and cyclical maintenance.
4. Experience in a supervisory position.
5. Experience of understanding specifications and contracts
6. Detailed knowledge of CDM regulations.

Skills & Abilities:

1. Budgetary monitoring and control.
2. Chairing, facilitating and taking minutes for contract and site meetings.
3. Good diagnostic and problem solving skills.
4. Able to interpret working drawings, specifications and test data.
5. Able to calculate quantities of materials for tasks.
6. Able to deal effectively with difficult tenants and / or members of the public.
7. ICT Skills: Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).

NB: Please feel free to apply to us direct via [email protected] by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD.

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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.