Reporting to the Assistant Team Manager (Building Assets), this role is crucial for supporting the effective management and compliance of local authority-owned buildings. The post holder will collaborate with a team of building surveyors to ensure statutory compliance, oversee inspection programs, and manage construction and maintenance activities. This position offers a varied workload, including statutory inspections, asbestos management, contractor supervision, and project support, contributing to the safe operation and maintenance of the Authorityâs property portfolio.
Responsibilities
Manage statutory testing programs across all local authority buildings, ensuring inspections are completed in line with regulatory requirements and timeframes.
Oversee and manage works arising from statutory survey reports.
Lead asbestos management activities, ensuring full compliance with regulations and minimizing risk to staff, occupants, and the public.
Obtain quotations, raise purchase orders, and supervise compliance-related works (e.g., asbestos removal, encapsulation).
Review and approve Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) prior to works commencing.
Monitor compliance with tenancy and contractual obligations, reporting breaches to senior management.
Implement and promote Health & Safety responsibilities across the division.
Essential Experience Required
Previous experience in a customer service or contact center environment (desirable).
Experience handling inbound calls and dealing with customer inquiries.
Experience supporting customers with digital or online services (desirable).
Essential Qualifications Required
HNC / HND in Building Surveying, Construction, Building Assets (or equivalent), or relevant industry experience.
Proven experience in statutory compliance and testing within commercial/non-domestic buildings.
Strong knowledge in one or more areas:
Asbestos management
Building surveying
Construction processes
CDM regulations
Clerk of Works duties
Mansafe systems or safety glazing
Experience managing building assets and construction works in a non-domestic environment.
Additional Information
Working hours: 37 hours per week.
Location: The General Offices, Steel Works Road, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6DN, United Kingdom.
Work arrangement: 3 days remote (home working and/or site visits), 2 days in the office (General Offices, Ebbw Vale).