Job Description: Role Overview The post holder will be responsible for managing vacant property repairs and minor aids and adaptations in a way that is both customer focused and forward thinking to the Councils housing stock. The post holder will also embrace locality working, support local tenant groups, involve residents and work with partners to improve services. Job Purpose: Responsible for ensuring: ? Empty homes are repaired and relet quickly in accordance with the Vacant Property Relet Standard ? Minor adaptations are delivered in accordance with service standards to make everyday living easier for tenants ? Expenditure is managed within the available budget ? All building work is carried out in accordance with the latest Health and safety, and Construction Design and Management Regulations ? A high level of tenant satisfaction and minimising the impact of empty homes on neighbourhoods ? Stock surveys are carried out and computer records are updated to assist with business planning ? Services are efficient, continually improving and responsive to tenants and residents changing needs Key Accountabilities: ? Ensuring empty homes are repaired quickly and functions co-ordinated with Lettings and Tenancy Services so they are relet quickly and within agreed targets. ? Ensuring Void Policy and Procedures are kept up to date and complied with ? Ensuring effective tracking and monitoring of vacant properties is carried out with stage targets for the relet process ? Maintaining an up to date and comprehensive Relet Standard, which has been agreed with tenants ? Managing pre-void surveys of occupied homes, scheduling of repairs to empty homes and post inspections to ensure procedures and contract conditions are complied with ? Managing Stock Condition Surveys and risk assessments to assess homes in accordance with the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) ? Managing specialists surveys such as Energy Performance Certificates, Structural Survey Condition Reports and Asbestos Surveys ? Managing an ongoing tenants satisfaction survey and benchmark results on the relet process ? Maintaining an up to date Welcome Pack for new tenants ? Assisting with keeping the information provided to new tenants up to date and implementing recharges to recover costs for damaged properties ? Managing the delivery of minor adaptations within the repairs and maintenance contract ? Managing the vacant property revenue budget and control expenditure strictly in accordance with delegated authority and the Councils Financial Regulations ? Managing health & safety to ensure all work is carried out in accordance with The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM) Knowledge and Experience ? 2 years experience of managing staff ? Experience of managing budgets and expenditure ? Detailed knowledge of construction health and safety, and the duties of Construction Design and Management co-ordinator (CDM-c) ? Detailed knowledge of planning and building regulation legislation ? Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice ? A proven commitment to partnership working and engaging service users in service development Statutory and or Qualifications required for this post: ? HNC or equivalent in Construction or equivalent evidenced, time served experience ? Current Full Driving Licence Job Types: Full-time, Contract Experience: OR15625: 1 year (preferred) Voids Repairs Manager: 3 years (required)