Job Title: Contract Officer Capital Works
Team: Asset Management
Overview of role
We are looking for a Contract Officer to join our Assets Team to assist with delivery of planned maintenance improvement works to the housing stock.
Reporting to one of the Project Managers, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day contract administration of the work streams in your remit. The main area of responsibility for this post will be heating upgrades, with flexibility to support additional contracts as required.
Duties include liaison with external contractors, budget monitoring, raising and payment of works orders, agreeing costs, inspecting and signing off works and working closely with customers to resolve any issues efficiently and professionally.
You will need to have a good understanding of contract management processes and a good understanding of construction relating to residential buildings. Ideally you will have a HNC qualification in the built environment with some expertise and knowledge of heating systems.
You will have good communication and customer care skills, ideally with experience of working within a social housing planned maintenance environment.
You’ll be passionate about improving the quality of our homes for the benefit of our customers and providing excellent customer service.
What’s in it for you?
Working at Solihull Community Housing means being part of a team that values flexibility, professional development, and a positive workplace culture. Excellent benefits which include:
* A competitive salary
* Flexible working
* 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years
* Structured learning and development opportunities
* Local government pension scheme
* Employee assistance programme
* A range of shopping and leisure discounts
* A friendly workplace environment and commitment to work-life-balance
About us
Solihull Community Housing provides homes and support services for over 10,000 customers in the Solihull Borough.
Solihull Community Housing prides itself on offering excellent service and listening to customer feedback to drive service improvement. This role will be pivotal in supporting the Stock Survey Team.
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