Dudley Council are seeking to appoint an Electrical Manager (Specialist) to assist in the management and provision of a complete Electrical / Technical / Mechanical / Civils / Building installation and maintenance service for the Council's Housing Assets and Development services.
Housing Assets and Development services are the landlord for Council owned properties and offer a range of services to tenants. Within this section, there is a Communal Assets and Specialist team who deliver planned maintenance and improvements to homes, sheltered schemes and flatted development to ensure it meets decency and current standards.
You will ensure high standards, minimal defects and high customer satisfaction and be responsible for producing technical specifications, feasibility studies and full-on site contract administration together with procurement, payment and cost control to building works and technical systems that primarily include:
* Electrical systems and infrastructure
* Specialist technical systems and infrastructure, including those that provide security and support to vulnerable residents
* Passenger lifts including consultancy services
* Major and minor installation works
* Full property refurbishment works
* Term and consultancy contracts
* Community improvement works
* Compliance and audit works
You will play a critical role within the Communal Assets Team producing contract documentation for various electrical contracts and management of various contractors including specialist work i.e., Lifts, CCTV, Door Entry System, Warden Call system, Water Booster systems and many more.
The successful candidate will possess a good standard of education with minimum professional/trade qualifications of:
* City & Guilds 236/2360, parts 1, 2 and C (electrical installation or similar)
* City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing
* HNC/HND in a building or electrical engineering capacity
* Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS)
We are looking for someone with proven experience of managing performance of contractors and electrical trade operatives and of managing, planning and co-ordinating repairs, maintenance and building related projects, advising on and supporting management on technical issues and hazards where necessary.
About Dudley Council: It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.
In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
* is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
* is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
* has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
* wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
* dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
* is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
Dudley Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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