Technical Officer (Disrepair) - INTERNAL

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Kirklees
Growth & Regeneration
Homes & Neighbourhoods
37
1
Across Kirklees
Permanent
Grade 12

£42,403 - £44,428

THIS ROLE IS INTERNALLY RESTRICTED

To apply for this job, you must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Be an employee of Kirklees Council.
  • Be employed by Kirklees for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date.
  • Have successfully completed your probationary period.

(Please note that if you work for an Academy, you are not an employee of the Council.)

Your employment status will be checked, if you do not meet the above requirements your application will be rejected. 

Do you want to work for a fast paced, creative, and innovative social housing provider that is committed to delivering excellence?

Homes and Neighbourhoods is Kirklees Council’s housing function.

The Service’s vision is:

Striving to be an excellent landlord by putting tenants and communities first.

We are committed to transforming the relationship we have with tenants by rebuilding trust, providing an excellent customer experience, and involving the tenants voice in influencing and shaping decisions that affect their homes and neighbourhoods. We do this by working with people in a place-based way and recognise the importance of strong collaborative partnerships to deliver our shared outcomes.

The main requirement of the role will be to work collaboratively across Council services and key stakeholders to oversee the client responsibilities for technical disrepair and specialist works.

There are several functions the post holder will be responsible for including:

  • To develop an understanding and awareness of the emerging Building Safety Bill and how this will impact on the work of the team.
  • To manage a team of specialist surveyors to plan and deliver repairs and improvements to Council properties. 
  • To have a detailed understanding of the disrepair protocol, including prevention, responses to claims and delivery of any required works.
  • To establish relationships with key stakeholders including elected members and customers.
  • Work with partners in legal services to develop responses and strategies in relation to the disrepair protocol.
  • To have a detailed understanding of health and safety in relation to scheme delivery, specifically CDM.
  • To ensure that the relevant standard operating procedures are adhered to in relation to planning, delivery and completion of technical disrepairs and specialist works.  This could include structural damp, building defects and damp mould and condensation.
  • To establish new and innovative ways of engaging with tenants in relation to disrepair.

 This role is based within Growth and Regeneration – Homes and Neighbourhoods. 

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work. 

David Cleaver is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

23 April 2024, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Tech Off - Disrepair Job Profile.pdf – 229KB

This vacancy is closed to applications.