9 months contract with a local authority  

Job Purpose

• The post holder will be a key contributor to delivering the revenue repairs service to approx. 10,500 tenanted homes, 3,000 garages and 700 corporate and commercial operational Council owned properties. 
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Assist in managing day to day repairs in both domestic and commercial buildings and ensuring that the work is carried out to a high quality, represents excellent value for money and achieves a high level of customer satisfaction
  
• Assist in managing the safety inspection programme to both domestic and commercial operational properties, to ensure they are carried out in accordance to Regulations and in accordance with service standards with respect to quality and timescales, legal obligations
  
• Undertake surveys on properties to diagnose gas service faults and identify the most appropriate and effective solution
  
• Support neighborhood housing officers in diagnosing and dealing with complex technical matters that they may identify
  
• Raise day to day works orders and any necessary variation orders that are accurate and timely
  
• Raise follow up works orders, to ensure that systems do not fail, ensuring that these orders are accurate and timely.
  
• Support the Building services team in relation to building services contracts.
  

• Significant experience with day to day repairs are carried out in accordance with the latest health and safety is essential.
  
• Experience of disrepair as well as damp and mould is desirable.
  

• Higher National Certificate or equivalent is essential.
  

Additional information to note

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
  
• The interview will be an informal conversation around your ability to fulfill the job role.
  
• Having a driving license is essential.
  
• Location: Darby Close, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon, SN2 2PN, United Kingdom
  
• Ability to make site visits to inspect building premises throughout the Borough is required.
  

The closing date for this position is 15th May 2025.