JobDescription: ThePostHolderwillbetheLeadOfficerforthedepartmentandshouldbeexperiencedinthemanagementofalltheaspectsandprocedurestodeterminelegalliabilityanddefendtheAuthoritytominimisethefinancialrisktotheAuthorityforDisrepairclaims,PersonalInjuryclaims,StatutoryNuisancealongwithtenantcompensationclaimsandpossesstheabilitytoanalysedatatomakedecisionsindifficultsituationsexercisinginitiativetoresolveissuesasitisessentialtotheprimarypurposeoftheposttominimisefinancialrisktotheAuthority. ThePostHolderwillundertakedetailedspecialistsurveystodwellings,preparecontractspecificationsandmanagecontractorsundertakingremedialworks,ensuringthatqualitystandardsareachievedandthatfullcompliancewithstatutoryandregulatoryrequirementsismaintainedand ThePostHolderwillthoroughlyinvestigateallHousingDisrepairclaimsandallocatedPersonalInjuryclaimsinvolvingcarryingoutdetailedinterviewswithclaimantstopreparedetailedreportsforInsurersandSolicitors,andbetheInstructingOfficerforthedepartmentinthenegotiationofsettlementsinallHousingDisrepairclaimsandallocatedPersonalInjuryclaims. ThePostHolderwillberesponsibleformonitoringallHousingDepartmentclaims/reportsinrelationtodampissuesincludingreportingonthecurrentsituationandtrendstoSeniorManagement. ThePostHolderwillbethedesignatedExpertWitnessandattendcourtinsupportoftheCouncilscaseandwillensuretheprovisionofalldisclosuredocumentation,witnessstatements,legalfilepreparation,noticeofcompletionofworks,rentaccountsandanyotherrelevantinformation. JobTypes:Full-time,Contract Experience: MaintenanceOfficer:2years(required) OR18802:1year(required) BuildingMaintenanceOfficerBuildingMaintenanceOfficerBuildingMaintenanceOfficerBuildingMaintenanceOfficer