Construction Officer

ConstructionOfficerThediverserangeofresponsibilitiesofferssignificantopportunitiesforskilldevelopmentandenableseachmembertocontributemeaningfullytotheteam'sprocesses.Dutiesincludeorganisingandoverseeingallstatutorytestingsurveysforauthority-ownedbuildingstoensurefullregulatorycompliance,suchasasbestosre-inspections,mansafesystemevaluations,safetyglazingassessments,andservicingofrollershutterandautomaticdoors,toaddjustafew.

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Inthisposition,youwillbeexpectedtoobtainquotations,initiatepurchaseorders,andsupervisecompliance-relatedactivitiessuchasasbestosremovalandencapsulation.Responsibilitiesalsoincludeevaluatingriskassessmentsandmethodstatements,aswellasauthorisingthecompletionoftheseworks.

PrincipalAccountabilitiesConstructionOfficer 1.Managethestatutorytestingforalllocalauthoritybuildingstoensureallnecessarysurveysareundertakenattherequiredintervals.

2.Manageanyworkthatcomesfromthestatutorysurveyreports.

3.ToundertakeasbestosmanagementinbuildingsandensurethattheAuthoritydoesnotbreachregulationsorexposeofficersorthepublictoriskforasbestos.

4.WorkwithcolleaguesintheauthoritytomanagecomplianceofbuildingswithcontractualtermsofTenancyagreements,andreportbreachestoseniormanagementforfollow-upaction.

5.ImplementtheDivisionsresponsibilitiesforHealth&Safety.

6.Adheringtocurrentasbestosregulations,legislation,specifications,BritishStandards,CodesofpracticeandCDMRegulations.

7.ToactasClerkofWorksforconstructionprojectsofrangingcomplexities.

8.Liaisedirectlywithofficers,seniormanagement,buildingoccupants&thepublicinrelationtositesafetyissues,constructiondefectsandtoensurethatbuildingsaredesignedtobeconstructed,operated,maintainedanddemolishedsafely.

9.Undertakemanagement&administrationofminorworksprojectsandtoassistinBuildingSurveyingduties.

10.LiaisedirectlywithContractors,subcontractors&HSEinrelationtoAsbestosissues.

11.Attendanceatmeetingswithclients,seniormanagement,externalagencies,consultantsandcontractors.

12.MaintainContinualProfessionalDevelopmenttokeepawareofrevisedlegislation,newbuildingproductsetc.

13.Motivate,encouragethedevelopmentofstaff.

14.AssistinthepreparationofDepartmental&CorporatePlansandPolicies.

15.Undertakeanyotherdutiesthatmayberequired.

16.TocomplywiththerelevantsectionsoftheAuthority'spolicystatementonHealth,SafetyandWelfareatWork.

17.ToadheretotheprinciplesoftheCorporateEqualityPolicyandensurecommitmenttoanti-discriminatorypractice.

18.ToassistBuildingServicesEngineersincludingCAD,preparationofspecificationsetc.

PersonSpecificationNon-ManagerialConstructionOfficer Qualifications&experienceConstructionOfficer AminimumofHNC/HNDorequivalentqualification/ortimeservedinConstruction/BuildingAssetsdiscipline.

Extensiveknowledgeofdealingwithissuesinoneormoreofthefollowingareas:Asbestos,Construction,BuildingSurveying,CDM,ClerkofWorksduties,MansafeSystems,SafetyGlazing.

Experienceofstatutorytestingincommercialbuildings.

Experienceofdealingwithallaspectsofbuildingconstruction/buildingassetsanddesigninanon-domesticcontext. xwzovoh

AsbestosP402andorP405Qualificationispreferedbutnotessential.