JOB TITLE Project Operative
POST NUMBER 012514
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £29,439 to £32,739 pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage
ABOUT THE ROLE
The role requires the successful candidate to support the Project Officers in providing a high level, essential customer facing service, ensuring delivery of an efficient and effective Repairs and Maintenance service with focus on project delivery. This can include but is not limited to Voids processes in General Needs housing stock, Independent Living Housing Stock and both Temporary and Emergency Accommodation, batched works and multi-element repairs.
As a Project Operative you will responsible for assisting with the operative utilisation to minimise contractor spend ensuring our empty properties are returned to a rentable condition in the fastest possible time, prioritising, allocating work and deploying staff as required.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will:
• Experience of improving and gaining customer satisfaction.
• Experience of managing people and work delivered by someone who is able to work on their own initiative and can work well in a team
• Experience of working within the Local Authority/Social Housing sector.
• Be qualified to NVQ level 3, equivalent or relevant experience and ability, and have a broad knowledge & understanding of Repairs & Maintenance work streams.
• Be committed to maintaining current, and develop new skills required of the post
• Carry out ‘Works In Progress’ inspections, and assist with meeting targets for turnaround time and Void spend.
OUR BENEFITS
- Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
- Part time and Job share opportunism - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
- 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
- Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
- Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
- Discounted Health and Fitness membership
- Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name: Kemal Hulsai
Job Title: Commercial and Contracts Manager
Phone Number: 07706 349654
Email: Kemal.Hulusi@Stevenage.gov.uk
All applications must be made on online - https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
Closing date for receipt of applications: 30 July 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
