Your new company
The services of Hays have been retained by our client, a Housing Association in Belfast, to recruit an Assets Officer on a temporary contract basis for a period of 3-6 months with the possibility of further extension.
Your new role
To provide an efficient, responsive and excellent customer-focused asset management maintenance service to Association tenants.
To ensure the Association's asset base is maintained and developed to a high standard.
To ensure a high level of compliance across all assets and a proactive, solutions-focused approach to all areas of health and safety.
Ensure that emergency and urgent maintenance is dealt with in a timely way during the defects liability period (new build) and that all outstanding defects are rectified in conjunction with housing and development agent staff by the end of that period.
Prepare written reports as necessary, including risk assessments, audits and surveys, making recommendations and solutions.
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, codes of practices, British Standards and legislation in all property-related areas.#
Gather and prepare information on the Association's Property asset base.
Organise service contracts for all specialist equipment and other appropriate services as and when required.
Provide a seamless, responsive repairs service, conducting any required pre-and-post inspections and raising orders and following through to meet KPI's.
Review and process invoices for payment, applying appropriate levels of scrutiny and challenge ensuring value for money at all times.
Carry out regular and ad-hoc inspections of The Associations property and external grounds and proactively ensure it is maintained to a high standard.
Work closely with housing staff to ensure seamless service delivery to tenants and swift turnaround of voids.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this position, you must possess:
In-depth experience in surveying, project maintenance/ refurbishment, contract management service.
Extensive experience of conducting diagnostic pre-inspections and follow-up post inspections of work quality by contractors and experience in constructively managing any recalls and snagging/defects, ensuring value for money at all times.
Experience in Health and Safety obligations and conducting Risk Assessments.
Experience of preparing schedules of work for voids/improvement works and overseeing timely delivery.
Experience of planned maintenance programmes.
Experience of response repairs and cyclical servicing work, including works of a statutory compliance nature.
Working knowledge of Measured Term Contracts and Schedules of Rates.
What you'll get in return
This position offers an immediate start with the opportunity to work with an established Housing Association. You will be paid via Hays on a weekly basis for all hours worked.
What you need to do now
Please contact Andrew McLarnon to discuss this position in confidence. Alternatively, please apply using the link attached to register your interest.
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