Repairs Officer
North Northamptonshire Council
Repairs Officer
£42421
North Northamptonshire Council, Northampton
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 29 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: d8607d1c24594d91ac5553ae91b6c72c
Full Job Description
Leadership - Support continuous improvement in Housing Property Services Team
People management - Provide effective line management of all team members.
Strategy - Contribute to the ongoing delivery of the Asset Management Strategy (AMS)
Business plan - Support the development of a clear plan to deliver the R&M Team's contribution to the AMS.
Performance Management (PM) - Plan and monitor performance against service objectives and customer needs and ensure effective budget management.
Processes - Maintain effective procedures and processes to deliver a customer focused service.
Partnerships - Maintain effective partnership-based relationships with all other parts of the R&M Team, the Council (including elected members), and external bodies.,
- Provide effective line management to the appropriate Trades, Gas/ Electrical, Planned Maintenance, compliance and Business Support functions, in delivering a high quality customer based service.
- Ensure financial compliance with North Northamptonshire Council procedures.
- Maintain work procedures and systems which ensure that an effective, efficient and accountable service is delivered.
- Ensure your service area responsibilities are properly coordinated across work areas and fit for purpose in order to meet both the Councils and its customers. expectations.
- Determine priority, programme work and supervise a number of tradespersons staff. Plan own workload and develop systems of work.
- To create, review and update health and safety policies and procedures in conjunction with the Health and safety team.
- To provide professional advice and recommendations to enable the council to maintain compliance with relevant health and safety, building and environmental legislation.
- Ensure your service area has a strong and effective relationship with other partnering services within the organisation, in order to meet customer demands.
- Ensure that your staff carry out their functions and account for time and materials in delivering an efficient and effective repairs service.
- Hold regular meetings with your staff ensuring clear communication and meeting key delivery issues.
- Ensure that standard management procedures and protocols are maintained, in line with good practice policies.
- Ensure good relationships with partner organisations, Elected Members, Chief Officers and tenants are maintained and are appropriate.
A good general education including GSCE Maths/English or equivalent. - A broad knowledge of construction or an understanding of property maintenance
- A broad knowledge of asbestos and related procedures.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation as it applies to Direct Labour Organisations and landlords.
- Experience of working with customers in high volume environments with the ability to manage a demanding workload.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work as part of a team, maintaining high levels of integrity and discretion.
- Ability to undertake flexible working arrangements to meet work programme requirements. Appropriate IT skills Ability to prioritise own resources in a changing environment.
- Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people's behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.
- Post holder must have access to a car for business use.
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'. - helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
Our priorities are:
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
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