6 months contract with local authority

Job Purpose:

• Identify, prioritize, and manage the delivery of home improvement and reactive/planned maintenance works.
  
• Conduct property condition surveys and oversee the management of Legionella/asbestos hazards and statutory compliance works on behalf of the Council.
  

Outcomes:

1. The Council's key investment projects are delivered.
   
2. The operation and financial efficiency of the Council's assets are improved.
   
3. The opportunities for sustainable development and investment in Sefton are increased.
   
4. The Council's assets are maintained.
   
5. Our services are accessible.
   

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Planned Maintenance and Minor Capital Work Projects:
   

   • Undertake planned maintenance and minor capital work projects as directed.
     
   • Identify and understand scheme requirements and develop a design brief.
     
   • Carry out surveys and develop effective, imaginative, and innovative design solutions to meet the scheme’s requirements cost-effectively.
     

2. Risk and Financial Management:
   

   • Develop and maintain systems and procedures to manage risk and financial resources effectively within the overall procedural framework.
     
   • Manage project delivery and ensure that individual scheme objectives are met.
     

3. Compliance with Legislation:
   

   • Ensure that design work is carried out in compliance with Construction Design and Management (CDM) legislation.
     

4. Reactive Maintenance:
   

   • Respond to reactive maintenance requirements and assess the most appropriate course of action.
     
   • Inspect and identify work requirements, prepare estimates, provide advice to clients, prepare specifications and drawings, seek tenders/quotations, and manage the delivery of necessary works.
     

5. Remedial Work Inspections:
   

   • Carry out inspections and identify remedial work requirements following acts of vandalism, fire, storm damage, or other insurance-related claims.
     

6. Condition Surveys:
   

   • Conduct condition surveys and prepare reports and estimates for planned maintenance requirements and works prioritization.
     

7. Dilapidation Surveys:
   

   • Carry out dilapidation surveys and prepare reports and estimates at the commencement or termination of leasing arrangements.
     

8. Fire Risk Assessments:
   

   • Conduct surveys and, in conjunction with the Fire Officer, prepare reports and estimates for fire risk assessments.
     

9. Technical Support:
   

   • Provide technical support and advice to elected Members, senior officers, and partners as appropriate.
     

Critical Relationships:

• Corporate Buildings & Schools: Support in the development of strategies and funding bids regularly.
  
• Individual Head Teachers and Building Managers: Support in the development of strategies and funding bids regularly.
  
• Planning and Building Control Teams: Work closely when developing proposals for submission and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
  
• Consultants, Contractors, Suppliers, and Statutory Bodies: Develop good working relationships for the development, design, and implementation of projects.
  
• Local Elected Members, General Public, and Interested Parties: Address issues raised by these stakeholders regarding the projects.