Project Officer 4202

Job Description

This vacancy is being advertising internally in the first instance to employees and agency workers of Northumberland County Council. Where it is not possible to appoint from the existing workforce, the vacancy may subsequently be released to external candidates.Please note that employees working within a school are not considered as internal applicants. If you apply for this position and are not an internal applicant by this description your application will not be processed. The CouncilNorthumberland County Council operates a huge range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Governments ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we have to work smarter. Thats why we want bold, creative and agilethinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://workingThe roleAn opportunity has arisen within our Housing Capital Team for a Project Officer on a fixed term secondment basis within the Housing Capital Team in Housing and Public Protection and is funded until 31 March 2023, however this may be extended.Your role is to provide contract administration for the council on all house improvement capital work under the control of a Project Manager. This Work includes major repairs and internal improvements and redesign. You will provide technical advice and guidanceto site operatives, tenants and other staff, to ensure the services provided are of the highest standards of customer care and provided in a cost-effective manner. You will also ensure the quality of capital works by undertaking contract and post inspectionsand checking work undertaken in relation to contractors financial claims.You will possess a sound working knowledge of building maintenance & housing management issues along with contract management and basic budgeting & financial procedures. You must have a working knowledge of building and planning regulations and experience ofcontract administration and building surveying.This post involves daily site visits therefore you must be able to meet the transport requirements. This post also involves working at height on scaffolding.If you are looking for a new challenge or an opportunity to try something different and develop and gain new skills whilst in a housing setting, this could be ideal for you, however, please make sure to discuss this with your line manager first and ensure youhave their permission to pursue it. We are offering: A starting salary of £29,174 - £32,798 (Band 7) 25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years of service) (pro-rata for part-time employees) Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision Flexible working arrangementsFor further information about this vacancy, please contact David Jones on telephone number for an informal discussion.Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a part time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the NorthumberlandCouncil Website.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email .uk with your name and the job titleyou have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enableyou to attend an interview, please also let the team know.In line with the County Councils Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes. Please note that all communication regarding your applicationfor this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed.Although we advertise on North East Jobs, your application process will be directed to our Taleo system.Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with Taleo, includingyour invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification fromas you will not be notified by any other means.