Job Details
Role purpose
The post holder is responsible for the works within the LBHF repairs team and that work will cover the following areas:-
• Disrepair work
• Refurbishment work (such and kitchen, bathroom and window renewals etc).
• Void Works
• Complex Repair Works
• Day to Day Repairs
• Damp and Mould Works
• The pre/mid and post inspection of any of the above.
The post holder must ensure that the council is compliant with the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, and keeps abreast with any changes of legislation to ensure compliance.
The post holder is responsible for continuous improvement in the delivery and quality of repair work related to the above and in ensuring that we take from these ‘lessons learnt’ to prevent future disrepair cases and escalation resulting in additional costs, court cases and compensation.
The post holder is responsible for investigating any structural problems escalated from the repairs technical or operations teams, for arranging any structural testing and other specialist tests, making structures safe, compiling reports to send to management recommending costs with works estimates or property disposals. Arranging any remedial works or safety works as necessary.
The post holder is responsible for carrying out all surveys that are required to properties that are under Right to Buy applications to ensure that only works for which the Council has a landlord repairing responsibility are carried out before sale completes and for dealing with any queries from purchasers, surveyors and valuers.
The role is to provide a seamless and integrated “One Team” approach jointly with the service provider and to resolve any complex repair issues.
The post holder will also provide full building expertise, experience and professional advice in relation to all activities within the role.
Where required the post holder will carry out contractual tendering or obtain competitive quotes for repair works, commission consultants to advise on specialist areas of work as necessary and lead on carrying out financial and technical supervision of works on site.
The post holder will ensure the execution of works complies with statutory requirements and Health and safety requirements.
Umbrella daily rate – £300