Job Description
Contact Wendy Blair | 028 2563 1555 | Wendy@riadaresourcing.com Technical Support Officer - Northern Ireland Housing Executive - Belfast The Technical Support Officer will have responsibility for the co-ordination and completion of a programme of technical assessments which supports the delivery of the Social Housing Development Programme and its agreed performance objectives, including the production of reports and recommendations for actions. About the role:
1. £19.32 per hour
2. Monday to Friday flexi-time with core hours
3. 37 hours a week
4. Location: Belfast, (possibility of hybrid working)
5. Holidays: 35 days pro rata
6. Duration: Temporary, ongoing
7. Public Sector
What you'll be doing in this role:
8. To ensure an agreed programme of applications for Project Approval are technically assessed (taking account of Design Compliance, Costs and Value For Money) so as to facilitate required starts and associated budget expenditure within each financial year period.
9. Undertake pre-assessment discussions with Housing Association (HA) partners via ad-hoc meetings as necessary, in order to facilitate a timely scheme approval process.
10. Provide technical advice and assessment in response to queries from external partners such as (HA's/DfC/DoF) and NIHE colleagues (Place Shaping/Supporting People/Housing Services) as required.
11. Undertake audit of agreed sample of completed SHDP funded new-build schemes to ensure that completed schemes comply with proposals as approved by DPG (via site visits & As Built drawing checks).
12. To undertake ongoing learning and development opportunities and share knowledge to ensure consistent assessment of all funding approvals.
13. To ensure the completion of technical assessments to include new build, adaptations and other funding streams as required.
14. Build on existing partnerships working arrangements with DfC (Housing Investment and Housing Advisory Branch) and external stakeholders as appropriate.
15. Provide input into reviews and consultations exercises as directed by the Technical Standards Manager/Head of Development Services.
What you'll need for this role:
16. Registered Architect OR graduate in Architecture with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
17. OR BTEC Higher Certificate / Diploma or equivalent in Architecture / Construction related discipline with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
18. OR minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
19. Experience in Housing Scheme Design Process compliance (including compliance with relevant standards and / or funding criteria
20. Experience in Housing Scheme Development process and associated barriers to successful delivery
21. Experience of successful partnership, working with key stakeholders engaged with housing development
22. Experience of technical assessment of project proposals and the production of reports with clear recommendations
23. IT/ Microsoft Office Proficiency - Advanced
24. Possess a current driving licence or have access to a form of transport that enables candidate to meet the post requirements in full
25. As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic AccessNI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you.