£300 - £350 Per Day
Full Time
Temporary
Liverpool, Merseyside
Public Sector And Council
Posted 6 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
- The post holder must ensure that the housing association is compliant with the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, and keeps abreast with any changes of legislation to ensure compliance.
- The post holder is responsible for continuous improvement in the delivery and quality of repair work related to the above and in ensuring that we take from these ‘lessons learnt’ to prevent future disrepair cases and escalation resulting in additional costs, court cases and compensation.
Responsibiltities
- Work with the AD Director of Repairs, Strategic Head of Housing Repairs and/or any other delegated manager to implement and develop effective systems to regularly inspect the external and communal parts of property, to identify any requirements for reactive repairs and cyclical maintenance, and to ensure the works required are carried out or programmed according to urgency and priority.
- Work in collaboration with colleagues across Housing services to ensure a joint approach to improve quality and customer satisfaction for residents.
- Support and manage a flexible approach to the deployment of resources within the Property Services Division to respond effectively to fluctuations in workload. Support and manage different types of work within the Property Services Division in response to the changes in the volume of work.
- Highlight key investment needs and considerations to the Property Planning and Assets Team so that works can be appropriately planned in major works programmes.
- Lead on the diagnosis of building defects which do not have obvious causes. Ensure that the contractor takes a systematic approach to diagnosis. Ensure that all members of the team understand the need for a systematic and documented process and require this from the contractor.
- Lead on the specification of works. Ensure that works to communal areas are properly designed and specified. Ensure that all members of the team can prepare specifications to high professional standards.
- Issuing of notices / orders in line with delivery requirements and contract requirements.
- Oversee the identification of leaks, rising damp, penetrating damp, and condensation across the Housing Property Services portfolio. Ensure that signs of damp caused by plumbing related problems because of leaking water or drainage pipes are diagnosed.
- Provide strategic leadership within the Housing portfolio, contributing proactively to the collective leadership of the council, working collaboratively with Members, services, partners, and stakeholders to deliver the council’s objectives and priorities.
- Lead by example in modelling and embedding the council’s values and behaviours to help build a sustainable highly effective organisation and develop our reputation as a successful council delivering great value for its residents.
- The post holder must hold either a degree in building surveying and/or the equivalent experience in delivering the disrepair service.
- They need to demonstrate at least 3 to 5 years management experience.
- Extensive experience in building surveying and/or repairs operational delivery or supervising contracts or disrepair case management.
- Extensive experience of housing responsive repairs including experience of working in a customer service organization providing a high-quality service to members of the public consistently and sensitively, according to their needs and customer care standards
- Background of working within a social housing environment. A background that includes working within responsive repairs is essential.
- A strong background of meeting the needs of a diverse customer base.
- A degree in Building Surveying or a recognised construction qualification or the equivalent technical experience (evidence to be provided at interview) or demonstrable experience in disrepair case management and responsive repairs delivery and diagnosis.
- Good working knowledge of current and appropriate legislation regarding electrical and mechanical works and knowledge of health and safety, electrical and gas safety legislation so that duties can be carried out professionally and responsibilities met including the carrying out of any risk assessments.
- Experience of dealing with and supervising contracts for the maintenance and repair of buildings and carrying out tendering procedures. Knowledge of forms of contract and how these are administered.
Isaac Bonsu
Isaac.Bonsu@voxconsultants.com
02081384125
Division V85
Vox Network Consultants London
34 Lime Street
Greater London
EC3M 7AT
0208 1384125
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