Job Description
ConstructionOfficerThediverserangeofresponsibilitiesofferssignificantopportunitiesforskilldevelopmentandenableseachmembertocontributemeaningfullytotheteam'sprocesses.Dutiesincludeorganisingandoverseeingallstatutorytestingsurveysforauthority-ownedbuildingstoensurefullregulatorycompliance,suchasasbestosre-inspections,mansafesystemevaluations,safetyglazingassessments,andservicingofrollershutterandautomaticdoors,toaddjustafew.Inthisposition,youwillbeexpectedtoobtainquotations,initiatepurchaseorders,andsupervisecompliance-relatedactivitiessuchasasbestosremovalandencapsulation.Responsibilitiesalsoincludeevaluatingriskassessmentsandmethodstatements,aswellasauthorisingthecompletionoftheseworks.PrincipalAccountabilitiesConstructionOfficer1.Managethestatutorytestingforalllocalauthoritybuildingstoensureallnecessarysurveysareundertakenattherequiredintervals.2.Manageanyworkthatcomesfromthestatutorysurveyreports.3.ToundertakeasbestosmanagementinbuildingsandensurethattheAuthoritydoesnotbreachregulationsorexposeofficersorthepublictoriskforasbestos.4.WorkwithcolleaguesintheauthoritytomanagecomplianceofbuildingswithcontractualtermsofTenancyagreements,andreportbreachestoseniormanagementforfollow-upaction.5.ImplementtheDivisionsresponsibilitiesforHealth&Safety.6.Adheringtocurrentasbestosregulations,legislation,specifications,BritishStandards,CodesofpracticeandCDMRegulations.7.ToactasClerkofWorksforconstructionprojectsofrangingcomplexities.8.Liaisedirectlywithofficers,seniormanagement,buildingoccupants&thepublicinrelationtositesafetyissues,constructiondefectsandtoensurethatbuildingsaredesignedtobeconstructed,operated,maintainedanddemolishedsafely.9.Undertakemanagement&administrationofminorworksprojectsandtoassistinBuildingSurveyingduties.10.LiaisedirectlywithContractors,subcontractors&HSEinrelationtoAsbestosissues.11.Attendanceatmeetingswithclients,seniormanagement,externalagencies,consultantsandcontractors.12.MaintainContinualProfessionalDevelopmenttokeepawareofrevisedlegislation,newbuildingproductsetc.13.Motivate,encouragethedevelopmentofstaff.14.AssistinthepreparationofDepartmental&CorporatePlansandPolicies.15.Undertakeanyotherdutiesthatmayberequired.16.TocomplywiththerelevantsectionsoftheAuthority'spolicystatementonHealth,SafetyandWelfareatWork.17.ToadheretotheprinciplesoftheCorporateEqualityPolicyandensurecommitmenttoanti-discriminatorypractice.18.ToassistBuildingServicesEngineersincludingCAD,preparationofspecificationsetc.PersonSpecificationNon-ManagerialConstructionOfficerQualifications&experienceConstructionOfficerAminimumofHNC/HNDorequivalentqualification/ortimeservedinConstruction/BuildingAssetsdiscipline.Extensiveknowledgeofdealingwithissuesinoneormoreofthefollowingareas:Asbestos,Construction,BuildingSurveying,CDM,ClerkofWorksduties,MansafeSystems,SafetyGlazing.Experienceofstatutorytestingincommercialbuildings.Experienceofdealingwithallaspectsofbuildingconstruction/buildingassetsanddesigninanon-domesticcontext.AsbestosP402andorP405Qualificationispreferedbutnotessential.TPBN1_UKTJ