We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Sefton to assist with the appointment of a Technical Officer, on a 12-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £18.56 - £23.21 per hour

Responsibilities:

• To maintain and review an up-to-date Register of Preferred Contractors
• To administer the Contracts for Works, instruct contractors and monitor the quality of workmanship.
• To assist & contribute towards the development of a Private Service
• To keep full and careful records, including inputting on IT systems, of all activity for the purpose of updating case files, colleagues and managers on progress of enquiries, applications, current cases and completions.
• To assist in the review and updating of standard schedules of work and costings. In particular work to implement schedules which contribute to sustainable development and low-cost maintenance of housing.

Qualifications & Experiences:

• Qualified to at least HND/HNC level Building Construction and / or Surveying or equivalent
• E.C.D.L. or equivalent Computer qualification
• Experience of working in an environment providing a service to the public with an understanding of customer care issues.
• Experience of working with clients, internal departments and external agencies
• Experience of working in an office / team environment and of working effectively as part of a small team.
• Experience of working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines in a busy environment
• Considerable experience in the application of housing renewal legislation relating to private sector housing, including the supervision of building works and contractors with the ability to maximise income and minimise costs

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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