Job description
Technical Support Officer
Location: Belfast
Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 9am - 5pm ( hours p/w)
Salary: £ p/h
Duration: Temporary ongoing
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and detail-focused Technical Support Officer to support the Development Programme Group within Land & Regeneration Management. This role will play a key part in coordinating and completing technical assessments that support delivery of the Social Housing Development Programme and its agreed performance objectives.
1. Coordinate and complete a programme of technical assessments to support delivery of the Social Housing Development Programme
2. Produce reports and recommendations to inform decision-making and project actions
3. Ensure applications for Project Approval are technically assessed, including design compliance, costs and value for money, to support required starts and budget expenditure within each financial year
4. Undertake pre-assessment discussions with Housing Association partners to support timely scheme approvals
5. Provide technical advice and assessments in response to queries from external partners ( Housing Associations, DfC, DoF) and internal NIHE colleagues
6. Audit agreed samples of completed SHDP-funded new-build schemes to ensure compliance with approved proposals, including site visits and review of "as built" drawings
7. Support technical assessments across new build, adaptations and other funding streams as required
8. Build and maintain effective partnerships with DfC and other key stakeholders
9. Contribute to reviews, consultations and development of design standards, promoting best practice and innovation
10. Ensure all project documentation is recorded and filed in line with internal procedures
11. Participate in ongoing learning and development and share knowledge to ensure consistent funding assessments
Qualifications & Experience
Applicants must meet one of the following:
12. Registered Architect or Architecture graduate with at least 2 years' relevant experience, or
13. BTEC Higher Certificate/Diploma (or equivalent) in an Architecture/Construction-related discipline with at least 3 years' relevant experience, or
14. Exceptionally, candidates without the above qualifications but with at least 5 years' relevant experience may be considered