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Construction Technical Officer
We are expanding our Technical department, providing an exciting opportunity for you to join this dynamic team responsible for providing a home adaptations and technical service to support clients to stay safe, secure, warm and independent in their own home. The role will work closely with a wide range of clients, architectural design services, contractors, Leeds City Council, and health and social care organisations.
Experience in a construction related field or housing repair/adaptation is essential, as is the ability to produce schedule of works, ideally having an understanding of the needs of vulnerable clients, including disabled, older people and children. Knowledge of the Disabled Facilities Grant legislation and procedure would be an advantage.
You will have responsibility for managing a number of cases during the construction works, and so a knowledge of current planning and building regulation practices, health and safety legislation (CDM 2015 requirements), as well as experience of monitoring contractor’s performance and quality is essential. Managing projects of varying size/complexity and client expectations, is also a key requirement. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office software is essential and use of AutoCAD software would be an advantage.
If you are a proactive individual, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, gain satisfaction from helping others, enjoy challenge and change, with an openness and adaptability to ensure various client’s needs are met, giving them choices of outcomes they could receive, we would like to hear from you.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Check (DBS)
Application Process:
If you would like to discuss the role you can contact the Technical Manager, Zulfkar Ali on 0113 2009167.
Please download the documents below and return the completed Technical Officer Application Form via email no later than 5pm on the 27th August 2019 to josh.lucas@care-repair-leeds.org.uk
No CV’s will be accepted.
Terms and Conditions
Hours: 37 hours per week. Flexi-time system in place.
Salary: £27,864 per annum
Location: Care & Repair Leeds, 323 Roundhay Road, Leeds LS8 4HT
Expenses: HMRC Fixed Profit Car Scheme Allowance 45p per mile up to 10,000 miles per yr
Pension: Auto-enrolment into the Social Housing Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution to a maximum of 5%.
Holiday: 25 days p.a. increasing to 29 days after 4 years’ service, plus 8 statutory holidays