Technical Officer - Bootle, United Kingdom - Triumph Consultants Ltd

Triumph Consultants Ltd

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Bootle, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

What's involved with this role:

Temporary Technical Officer - Housing Improvements

Reference no:
Sefton RQ763615

Pay rate:
£17.53 per hour PAYE

Car driver with valid license and insurance or ability to travel throughout the county To support the Principal Housing Improvement Officer in the delivery of comprehensive and efficient Home Improvement Service. Assess adaptation requirements in line with relevant legislation, undertake design work to address identified requirements efficiently and effectively and manage the delivery of the works to a high standard.

Key responsibilities:

Organise and oversee all technical aspects of the Housing grants / loans process from receipt of initial enquiry through to completion. Visiting client's in their own homes providing the required level of advice and information and maintaining regular contact with them at each stage of the case.
Maintain and review an uptodate Register of Preferred Contractors.
Administer the Contracts for Works, instruct contractors and monitor the quality of workmanship.
Assist and contribute towards the development of a Private Service.
Liaise with and maintain good working relationship with the Occupational Therapist, client, and other relevant partner agencies to design adaptations that meet the needs of a disabled person(s), interpreting recommendations made by OT's and advising where appropriate, alternative costeffective solutions organising and overseeing all aspects of the housing grants/loans process from receipt of initial enquiry through to completion.
Undertake inspections to assess and verify unforeseen / additional works in line with current procedures and carry out interim valuations and recommend payments to contractors. Carry out completion inspections and certify final accounts and authorise payments in accordance with Councils financial regulations.
Monitor and control the progress of jobs on site and standard of work completed, whilst ensuring they all comply with relevant standards and that clients are satisfied with the improvements or adaptations. Resolve any outstanding matters to the satisfaction of clients and senior officers.

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

Qualifications:

Qualified to at least HND/HNC level Building Construction and / or Surveying or equivalent.
C.D.L. or equivalent Computer qualification desirable.

Experience:

Considerable experience in a residential building / surveying related discipline with detailed knowledge of the building industry, surveying practices and techniques, adaptations and general domestic building maintenance / repair practices.
Experience in the production of detailed specifications, schedules of work and plans using CAD programmes. Ability to compile and maintain a schedule of rates, tender preparation and negotiation, contract administration, quality and cost control.
Experience in delivering DFG and renovation type grants/loans including the inspecting of houses desirable.

Knowledge:

A good understanding of building construction, identification of defects and remedies, including structural matters. Along with the technical expertise and ingenuity to solve complex problems.
A good understanding of the implications of adapting buildings to meet the needs of disabled people.
Knowledge of Health and Safety issues with regards to building works and the construction design and management regulations.
A good Knowledge of Private Sector housing programmes and disabled adaptations, including knowledge of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System and the Decent Homes Standard desirable.

Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload effectively.
Ability to reach a variety of target audiences and be able to liaise with people at all organisational and community levels.
Welldeveloped IT/Computer skills including every day usage of IT systems including all Microsoft based systems and Flare.
Ability to check financial information, final accounts and produce payments for authorisation.
Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure with limited supervision and accept responsibility for own work; to prioritise workload to meet recognised performance targets/deadlines.
May be expected to attend meetings outside of normal working hours.
Car driver with valid license and insurance or ability to travel throughout the county.

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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 c