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

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