Senior Technical Services Property Officer

What will you be doing?

1 Implement and support the ongoing programme of in depth condition surveys in respect of Council owned property as part of the Government agreed Asset Management process. Collation and analysis of information for the Asset Management Plan Register to ensure that all relevant technical, financial and Statutory Regulatory data is included and make recommendations and budget forecasts so that decisions about the maintenance and development of the property/s can be made on a sound satisfactory informed basis and to carry out those duties as a Professional and Responsible Person (as defined in various Statutory Instruments relating to building services).

2 Provide professional technical support for routine and Emergency situations. Provide technical advice, recommendations and budgetary forecasts to the Compliance and Maintenance Manager. Organise work orders and direct contractors ensuring they carry out works in a safe, proper and secure manner. Monitor and ensure Contractors’ standard of work comply with instructions and specifications provided.

3 In response to client requests, appraise, analyse and identify potential problems, propose technical solutions, prepare specifications together with supporting budget forecasts to enable bids for funding to be submitted and works carried out.

4 Support the resourcing strategy when using external specialist surveyors to carry out Asset Management Plan surveys to monitor their performance, review and appraise their findings assessing the quality of their surveys.

5 Liaise with and direct external consultants to carry out detailed technical briefings, reviewing scheme proposals to ensure that the Council Policies and objectives are met.

6 Develop excellent stakeholder relationships with service group users, suppliers, partners and other customers to ensure that NNC objectives are delivered and customer expectations are managed to a high standard.

7 Prepare specifications (works and maintenance), develop small works projects, review and comment on contractor design proposals, undertake technical audits and defects analysis to achieve best use of assets and value for money.

8 Provide a high level of technical / professional advice to all Property Asset Management colleagues and service users at all levels within the organisation to ensure that properties are fit for purpose, and compliant with statutory regulations.

9  Achieve timely and successful delivery of agreed goals and performance measures so as to maximise value for money within available budgets.

10 Act as designated authority for approving appropriate expenditure.

About you

a. Preferably educated to degree level or minimum experienced time served Building Surveyor with qualifications in a building services environment –

b. Higher level nationally recognised Health & Safety qualification – eg NEBOSH/IOSH

c.  Demonstrable competence to fulfil the role of Responsible Person as defined in said instruments. 

d. Considerable experience and understanding of Buildings and their construction.

e. Experience of Project Management

f. Experience of JCT Contracts and an understanding of Contract Law.

g. Experience of procuring and managing external contractors to ensure high quality service provision. 

h. Proven IT skills and demonstrable experience

 i. Experience of operating within financial constraints and procuring services within best value principles.

j.  Proven ability to manage a range of conflicting work demands and pressures

k. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders (internal and external), across all levels; and also write clear and concise management reports.

l.  Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills •

m. Practical experience of working in the construction and services industry.

Our benefits

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!

Why choose us?

We offer a vibrant working environment with:

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About us

Our Values and Behaviours

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:

Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy

Our Key Commitments

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.

We aim to be a carbon neutral Council by 2030.

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)