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Gas-Contracts Works officer/Supervisor

Employer
Hays Building
Location
West Midlands, Birmingham
Salary
£30.0 - £35.0 per hour + Hourly rate
Closing date
15 Oct 2024
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Job position
Consultant
Contract Type
Temporary / Contract
Hours
Full Time
Job Function
Maintenance

Job Details

A large and busy Local Authority has an exciting vacancy for a Gas Contracts Work Officer for a temporary contract for at least 12 months.
Job Role
To prepare detailed works instructions in the areas of disrepair, responsive repairs and programmed works and progress repairs/improvements.
To carry out fault diagnosis and prepare schedules of work.
Direction and instruction of contractors in respect of 'on site' progress and quality of work.
Preparation of payments at various stages up to and including final certification of works completion to standards outlined in contract specification, and in accordance with the Council's Standing Orders.
To carry out postwork inspections for quality checking of external contractors.

Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for the identification and diagnosis of building defects and for the preparation of suitable improvement schemes including line drawings, the origination of detailed work schedules in accordance with the Employer's Schedule of Unit Rates and Specification of Quality of Work and Materials and the origination of scheme briefs for repair and/or improvements projects for issue to Contractors and Consultants/resources.
Responsible for ensuring that all work is undertaken in accordance with the Employer's Specifications and appropriate audit checks are carried out.
Responsible for day to day contract control and supervision with respect to 'on site' progress, quality of work and materials and building control monitoring of contractors ensuring that the scheme stays within the financial cost limits and reporting any over/under expenditure.
Particular attention will be paid to monitoring customer satisfaction levels and progressing complaints.
Responsible for the certification of payments at all stages up to and including final certification, the monitoring of expenditure and preparation of reports in respect of potential over/under expenditure.
Will assist with surveys of the housing stock to appraise the structural condition of property.
Assist in identification of the structural condition of housing stock.


What you'll need to succeed
You must hold ACS accreditation and be fully conversant with the gas regulations, in particular, gas safety (installation and use) regulations 1998, as well as all relevant building regulations. Must have the following gas qualifications:
Core Gas Safety CCN1
Central heating boilers and water heaters CENWAT
Cookers CKR1
Gas Fires HTR1
Skills needed
1. An ability to diagnose central heating faults and prepare the correct solution to advise contractor/customer.
2. The ability to manage contracts and contractors includes:
Managing the Client / Contractor
Performance measurement
3. Well-developed knowledge of the current Gas Safety Regulations and compliance
4. A commitment to the delivery of the highest quality of service with an emphasis on the importance of the customers' varied needs.
This will include consultation with residents and translation of their needs into practical solutions.
5. Gas ACS certified qualification, technical experience/ knowledge relating to gas repair and maintenance.
Previous experience within Local Government or Housing Association would be advantageous.
6. Excellent communication and rapport-building skills


What you'll get in return
This is a weekly paid job inside IR35.


What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Company Profile

Hays Construction and Property consultants have unparalleled recruiting expertise and an in-depth knowledge of the UK jobs market.

We are fully committed to finding job seekers the right job for the right reason. We place building specialists into every kind of position, including building, construction, architectural, project management, surveying and engineering jobs.

Our expert consultants offer a personalised recruitment service and will give you careers advice to ensure that you achieve your work ambitions.

Visit hays.co.uk for more information.

 

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