Maintenance Specialist - United Kingdom - Venesky Brown

    Venesky Brown
    Venesky Brown United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Livingston, is currently looking to recruit a Maintenance Inspector for an initial 12 month contract with option to extend on a rate of £19.66/hour PAYE.

    The working hours are 36 hours per week. This role will be a hybrid of working at home and in the office.


    Responsibilities:

    • Deliver comprehensive maintenance service, keeping properties safe, secure, legal and available for use within allocated maintenance budgets.
    • Resolve problems with sound technical judgement in a complex environment with minimal guidance and within current policies and legislation.
    • Be the initial point of contact for customer enquiries and maintenance requests.
    • Carry out regular property audits, condition surveys and other building assessments to gather property related asset management information.
    • Update project programme and cost information as part of the organisation's capital programme monitoring processes.
    • Prepare specifications and tender documentation for minor works, instruct and supervise contractors working in occupied buildings and liaise directly with occupants in the planning of the works.
    • Take appropriate decisions to progress projects, referring to managers where appropriate, to ensure contractors deliver to specification, price and quality. Carry out project reviews and report on contractor performance.
    • Plan, organise and prioritise own work to achieve maximum contribution to management plans and targets. Coordinate work with that of other staff in the team.
    • Ensure all activities required to comply with building and property related legislation are effectively carried out.
    • Carry out risk assessments for construction operations, applying CDM Regulations where required.
    • Demonstrate proactive involvement and awareness of legislation issues.
    • Ensure all records associated with contract documents, test certificates, risk assessments and legislation compliance records are properly managed and accessible when required.
    • Write reports giving recommendations and advice as required
    • Identify gaps in service provision and be proactive with customers to determine service level requirements, encouraging feedback and responding positively with recommendations to managers.
    • Contribute to the development of term maintenance contracts in accordance with Standing Orders and Procurement Policies and Procedures.

    Essential Skills:

    • ONC/HNC in a building related discipline or appropriate membership of a qualifying body or time served tradesman with considerable supervisory experience.
    • Knowledge of appropriate current regulations.
    • Good communication skills
    • Experience of the construction / maintenance process, at technical or supervisory level.
    • Computer literate, being able to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and work ordering related systems

    Desirable Skills:

    • Ability to work independently or as part of a team
    • Knowledge of appropriate current legislation for:i. Health & Safety at Work Actii. Health & Hygiene (Scotland) Actiii. COSHHiv. Asbestos regulationsv. CDM Regulationsvi. Building Regulationsvii. Water Bylawsviii. other appropriate legislationIf you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.