JobDescription:
ThePostHolderwillbetheLeadOfficerforthedepartmentandshouldbeexperiencedinthemanagementofalltheaspectsandprocedurestodeterminelegalliabilityanddefendtheAuthoritytominimisethefinancialrisktotheAuthorityforDisrepairclaims,PersonalInjuryclaims,StatutoryNuisancealongwithtenantcompensationclaimsandpossesstheabilitytoanalysedatatomakedecisionsindifficultsituationsexercisinginitiativetoresolveissuesasitisessentialtotheprimarypurposeoftheposttominimisefinancialrisktotheAuthority.
ThePostHolderwillundertakedetailedspecialistsurveystodwellings,preparecontractspecificationsandmanagecontractorsundertakingremedialworks,ensuringthatqualitystandardsareachievedandthatfullcompliancewithstatutoryandregulatoryrequirementsismaintainedand
ThePostHolderwillthoroughlyinvestigateallHousingDisrepairclaimsandallocatedPersonalInjuryclaimsinvolvingcarryingoutdetailedinterviewswithclaimantstopreparedetailedreportsforInsurersandSolicitors,andbetheInstructingOfficerforthedepartmentinthenegotiationofsettlementsinallHousingDisrepairclaimsandallocatedPersonalInjuryclaims.
ThePostHolderwillberesponsibleformonitoringallHousingDepartmentclaims/reportsinrelationtodampissuesincludingreportingonthecurrentsituationandtrendstoSeniorManagement.
ThePostHolderwillbethedesignatedExpertWitnessandattendcourtinsupportoftheCouncilscaseandwillensuretheprovisionofalldisclosuredocumentation,witnessstatements,legalfilepreparat...