Some key information This role offers mobile working 30 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) Take on a leading role withing a small, supportive team Permanent full-time contract What will I be doing? We’re working to improve the lives of People in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve: Line managing a team of Building Works Technicians. Monitors and managing the quality of work, direct costs and productivity of the team. Provides advice and direction to the team to meet the objectives of the Councils maintenance service. Responding to reactive repair requests issued by the Corporate Property Maintenance Group. Make a technical assessment of the immediate situation and determines the most suitable repair. Determines the required repair, which includes an assessment of Health and Safety, cost, time and suitability of repair. Managing allocated planned preventative maintenance (PPM) works in a timely manner to ensure the Council meets it’s statutory and operational compliance targets. Managing personal safety and reviews the safety of team members in accordance with SC Health and Safety policy. Works in challenging environments to deliver maintenance works, e.g. at heights, in inclement weather, with restricted access and with substances hazardous to health. Liaising with a range of suppliers to ensure the correct materials are ordered for work and that they are fit for purpose. Liaising and co-ordinating with a range of 3rd parties where allocated maintenance group work forms part of a wider piece of property related works, e.g. engaging sub-contractors at the correct time to carry out work and liaising with premises managers over works programme timescales. Working remotely and independently using technology to assist in delivering the Councils maintenance service. Keeping abreast of best practice in the sector and takes part in implementing necessary changes in working practices and facilitates/arranges training to keep the workforce up to date. Taking delegated business decisions to achieve individual service/activity objectives. Advises the Operations Manager - Property Maintenance Group on professional matters or in specialist areas. Contributing as an active and positive member of the Property Maintenance Group and other appropriate boards/teams as required and in the achievement of the strategic direction and management of Business Development. Providing professional and technical building advice to a broad audience including building users, service managers, contractors and consultants. Understanding, upholding and promoting the aims of the council’s equality, diversity and inclusion policies; health, safety and the wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do. Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all. What kind of experience or qualifications do I need? We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you: Manages small value projects, overseeing delivery though either direct labour or sub-contractor delivered works to ensure adherence to programme and value for money. Updates Operations Manager on status. Produces high first-time fix rates. Determines and deploys the correct repair, using the correct materials and skills. Manages the reduction of Corporate Property maintenance costs using best practice and identifying areas for service improvement. Where appropriate, implement service improvements within the team. Understands and assesses risk connected to property matters. Takes appropriate actions to mitigate against immediate H&S or business critical risks. Manages, on a rota basis, the out of hours property maintenance helpline for emergency call-out requests. The out-of-hour response may include visits to remote sites to deliver emergency repairs. Participates in the development, implementation and delivery of efficient work programming and scheduling, including the use of hand-held mobile devices, to ensure work is completed within time scales and that effective working practices are used to produce the required quality standard. Prepares and reviews documents, reports, statements etc. as required. Ensures that all paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner. Leads in the delivery of toolbox talks. We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve. We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply. What's in it for me? We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset. We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home. Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave Staff discounts in gyms. Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services. Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme. A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings. My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more Anything else I should know? The salary for this role is £36,124 - £40,476 per annum. For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Jamie Hill M&E Works Manager at Jamie.hill@somerset.gov.uk Or Ross Vickery Service Manager Property Maintenance Ross.Vickery@somerset.gov.uk When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment. If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you. DBS information This role requires a criminal background (DBS) check via the Disclosure procedure