Rate: £300 per hour (umbrella)
- To support the Compliance & Cyclical Servicing Manager and the wider housing service in achieving the priorities and objectives of the Council
- Liaising and overseeing all areas of the housing service in achieving all health and safety legislation in relation to this
- Reporting directly to the Compliance & Cyclical Servicing Manager the successful Compliance Surveyor will play a key part in establishing compliance across the Councils housing stock (specifically for the items listed above)
Core accountabilities:
1. Administrating the servicing of gas appliances and safety inspections in the housing stock, liaising with contractors and customers, to include the statutory process of legal inspection notifications to tenants to ensure full statutory compliance
2. Administrating the servicing of Gas, Solid Fuel, Oil/LPG, ASHP, Solar PV and associated appliances, liaising with contractors and customers to include the statutory process of legal inspection notifications to tenants to ensure full statutory compliance
3. To oversee and manage all repairs arising from the above cyclical servicing/inspections
4. To provide regular assurance reports for Senior Managers covering all areas of performance, processes, procedures and statutory compliance responsibilities in relation to those items listed in item 1
5. Undertake site visits as required to inspect and verify compliance in relation to cyclical servicing/inspections listed in item 1
6. Ensure that robust, accurate and well maintained systems, processes and record keeping are in place for all aspects of cyclical servicing/inspections listed in item 1
7. Proactively identify and manage risks that may impact on any area of compliance, ensuring that the Compliance & Cyclical Servicing Manager is appropriately informed
8. Assist the Compliance & Cyclical Servicing Manager in the provision of operational performance information, reports, advice and guidance to ensure optimum performance in relation to the housing service
9. Support the development of reports and KPI monitoring for cyclical servicing/inspections listed in item 1 with regular reporting to the Compliance & Cyclical Servicing Manager
10. To procure services or works in relation to cyclical servicing/inspections listed in item 1, to include identifying programmes of work, drafting specifications & tender documentation, procurement, tender analysis, awarding the contract and contract management
11. To prepare and maintain databases and housing systems, and keep accurate servicing data and records
12. Management of servicing schemes in relation to those listed in item 1
13. Pro-actively assist in the education of tenants and build awareness around the risks associated with all areas of compliance within their homes
14. Assist in surveying dwellings for assessment of hazards using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, including analysing stock condition data
15. To adhere to the to the requirements of the CDM Regulations and any other legal requirements relating to repairs, maintenance and improvement works to the housing stock. This includes current UK planning and building regulations
16. Assist the Compliance & Cyclical Servicing Manager in the investigation and management of near miss incidents, accidents and RIDDOR incidents as and when necessary and ensure the Council comply with all health and safety law, encourage learning from such events and implement changes to process and procedure as necessary
17. Ensure contractors work safely and within the Health and Safety Requirements of the Council. Carrying out regular tool box talks and audit checks on contractors
18. Help to update the Council’s Stock Survey records held by the team, using existing property databases
19. Deal with general correspondence concerning property matters in relation those workstreams listed in item 1
20. Ensure best practice & compliance with the Building Safety Act
21. Assist in advancing tenant participation and involvement to ensure that tenants and leaseholders influence the management and maintenance of their homes.
22. Make sure that Property and Asset Team offers a customer focused service using systems thinking principles
23. Support the Council’s approach to equalities and diversity ensuring that our services and policies identify, address and promote the needs of our diverse community. This includes the need for safety of children and other vulnerable people
24. Take personal responsibility for the relevant aspects of the Council’s Health and Safety Policy
25. Ensure awareness and compliance with the Council’s policies, Code of Conduct and Constitution
26. Evaluate and assist in managing risk within the service
Requirements
Education/training
- Good general education e.g. 5 x GCSE grade C’s, or above, including Maths and English
- HNC or equivalent in a building related subject or experience in building services in relation to compliance and health and safety legislation.
- Qualified Building Surveyor/Services Engineer, or equivalent qualified building degree
- Membership of a professional organisation/body e.g. RICS, IMechE, IEE etc. or equivalent
Knowledge
- A working knowledge of current CDM and building regulations
- A working knowledge and experience of health and safety, Gas Safe, OFTEC, HETAS, Water/Legionella and asbestos regulations
- Understanding of good public relations
- Knowledge of current issues in
housing and local government
Skills and abilities
- Able to manage contracts and contractors
- Well developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Competent with IT and ability to use Microsoft office products
- Accuracy and attention to detail particularly when working to tight deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
Successful experience in
- Evidence of practical experience in management of contracts and contractors
- Experience of specification writing, EU procurements and tender evaluation
- Practical and project management experience of mechanical engineering equipment repair and servicing
Special requirements & employee screening checks required for successful applicant
- A valid driving licence and own car are essential (reasonable adjustments may be possible according to the Equality Act).
- Right to work in the UK
- Check of qualifications essential to the Job
- References
- Basic Disclosure Certificate
- Able to undertake home/site visits
- Able to work from home when necessary
Benefits
Pre-Compliance Checks for Successful Applicants:
At BSS, we uphold the highest standards of screening and trust
for every role. Successful applicants will undergo a comprehensive
pre-compliance process in line with the Baseline Personnel Security
Standard (BPSS). This includes:
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Identity Verification: Confirming the authenticity of
your identity documents.
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Employment History Checks: Reviewing your occupation
history for the past 3-5 years (depending on client
requirement).
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Right to Work Verification: Ensuring you have the
legal right to work in the UK.
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Unspent Conviction Check: Conducting a Basic DBS
Check to reveal any unspent convictions.
These checks are crucial in ensuring a secure and trustworthy
work collaboration, aligning with best practices used in government
and public sectors. While primarily standard in these sectors, our
adoption of pre-compliance checks across all roles reflects our
commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and trust
in our recruitment process.
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What we offer
We believe employee benefits should go beyond just a free drink
or fruit bowl. What’s more, we believe you should get to choose
perks that suit your lifestyle. That’s why we’ve partnered up with
the global benefits and rewards provider Perkbox, to offer
something for all of our people.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
Perks Hub
* Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
* Free monthly lifestyle perks; such as free coffees,
breakfasts, cinema tickets, etc
* Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
* Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to
summer holidays
Wellness Hub
* Easy to follow videos for everything from yoga exercises,
to strength training and HIIT workouts
* Mindfulness, meditation and sleep resources, available on
all your devices
* Guides to help with everything from anxiety to stopping smoking
* Confidential mental health helpline, 24/7 access to a qualified counsellor
Celebration hub
* Working with us means you're always part of Team BSS -
celebrate and recognise fellow contractors, whether they're across
the desk or across the world
* Company polls where everybody can vote for the winners
Culture Hub
* A single place to find company updates, photos, benefits
information and lots more!
* Stay in the loop with what’s happening by accessing
Culture hub anywhere, at any time
Equal Opportunities
Business Smart Solutions are a Recruitment Agency - We hire
talented and passionate people from a variety of backgrounds because
we want our global worker base to represent the wide diversity of our
clients. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience
doesn’t align perfectly with every bullet point listed in the job
description, we still encourage you to apply. If you're passionate
about working for a role in local government and share our company
values, we encourage you to apply.
BSS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not
discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race,
color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy,
childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry,
physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status,
gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable
legally protected characteristic. BSS considers qualified applicants
with criminal histories, consistent with applicable UK law. If you
need assistance or an accommodation made due to a disability, please
let your recruiter know.
Armed Forces Covenant
We endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles
of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- No member of the Armed Forces Community should
face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial
services compared to any other citizen
- In some circumstances special treatment may be
appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.