Construction Officer - Compliance

Job Opportunity: Construction Officer - Compliance (Temporary)

Contract: Temporary, 6 Months
Possibility of Extension: Yes, based on performance
Pay Rate: £18.72 Per Hour (PAYE) or £20.00 Per Hour (Umbrella)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00
Location: NP23 6DN

Job Purpose:

You will be responsible for arranging and managing all the statutory testing surveys for the authorities' buildings, to ensure full compliance with the regulations (e.g., asbestos re-inspections, mansafe system testing, safety glazing surveys, roller shutter doors, and automatic doors servicing, etc).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage the statutory testing for all local authority buildings to ensure all necessary surveys are undertaken at the required intervals.
2. Manage any work that comes from the statutory survey reports.
3. Undertake asbestos management in buildings and ensure that the Authority does not breach regulations or expose officers or the public to risk for asbestos.
4. Work with colleagues in the authority to manage compliance of buildings with contractual terms of tenancy agreements, and report breaches to senior management for follow-up action.
5. Implement the Division's responsibilities for Health & Safety.
6. Adhere to current asbestos regulations, legislation, specifications, British Standards, Codes of Practice, and CDM Regulations.
7. Act as Clerk of Works for construction projects of varying complexities.
8. Liaise directly with officers, senior management, building occupants, and the public in relation to site safety issues and construction defects, ensuring buildings are designed to be constructed, operated, maintained, and demolished safely.
9. Undertake management & administration of minor works projects and assist in Building Surveying duties.
10. Liaise directly with Contractors, subcontractors & HSE about asbestos issues.
11. Attend meetings with clients, senior management, external agencies, consultants, and contractors.
12. Maintain continuous professional development to keep aware of revised legislation, new building products, etc.
13. Motivate and encourage the development of staff.
14. Assist in the preparation of Departmental & Corporate Plans and Policies.
15. Undertake any other duties that may be required.
16. Comply with the relevant sections of the authority's policy statement on Health, Safety, and Welfare at Work.
17. Adhere to the principles of the Corporate Equality Policy and ensure commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.
18. Assist Building Services Engineers including CAD, preparation of specifications, etc.

1. A minimum of HNC / HND or equivalent qualification / or time served in Construction / Building Assets discipline.
2. A degree in a closely related discipline and full membership of an appropriate professional body.
3. Extensive knowledge of dealing with issues in one or more of the following areas: Asbestos, Construction, Building Surveying, CDM, Clerk of Works duties, Mansafe Systems, Safety Glazing.
4. Experience with statutory testing in commercial buildings.
5. Experience in dealing with all aspects of building construction / building assets and design in a non-domestic context.
6. Asbestos P402 and or P405 Qualification.
7. Experience working in a local authority environment.