Leicestershire (Hybrid)
Contract, Full time
No DBS check required
£36,124 to £37,938
37 hours
Salary: £36,124 - £37,938 plus essential car user allowance £1003.44 per annum (subject to annual review)
Term: Fixed Term for 2 – 3 Years to cover secondment
Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is an ambitious and dynamic organisation with a strong focus on supporting communities, looking after the environment, and creating a thriving economy.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Asset Team focused on delivering excellent customer services within the Repairs and Investment section of Landlord Services. Reporting to the Project Building Surveying Team Leader, you will play a lead role in the successful management of specific capital works programmes under this and other contracts to improve our housing stock of over 5700+ properties.
With the ability to successfully work in partnership, you will ensure that our objectives around high quality, communication, and customer care are delivered, in line with agreed budgets, and that key performance indicators are met.
The role requires candidates to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of building construction methods and materials sufficient to identify and diagnose defects and arrive at appropriate solutions.
Who are we looking for?
Our ideal candidate will have excellent organisational skills, be computer literate, work well within a team of like-minded individuals.
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have a positive attitude and want to make a real difference to our customers every day, then we would like to hear from you!
You should have a HNC in construction or an equivalent qualification in a construction/trade related discipline. A driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel throughout the Borough is also required.
A Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
What we offer:
- Agile working for many roles
- Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays
- Most services are closed over Christmas
- Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free parking
Colleagues are also actively engaged through our Staff Forum and groups such as our Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.
Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting www.charnwood.gov.uk/jobs
The Council strongly believes a diverse and inclusive workforce helps make our services better. We value the individual strengths of each colleague and the potential they bring.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and strive to promote a disability confident culture. To find out more about our Disability Confident commitments including reasonable adjustments and the guaranteed interview scheme please visit: www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/equality_diversity_and_inclusion.
We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) and have achieved the AFC’s Employer Recognition Gold Award.
How to Apply
You can apply for any of our posts online at: https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/jobs. Applications must be made using the on-line application process.
For further information, please contact Rafiq Hussain – Building Surveying Team Leader on 01509 634961 or email rafiq.hussain@charnwood.gov.uk
No agencies please.