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Planned, Cyclical and Estates Maintenance Officer

Job specification

Location:
Swindon
Hours:
37
Salary:
£34,834 p.a. plus benefits
Closing date:
27/10/2024
Job reference:
RNR002452
Interview date:
07/11/2024
Date posted:
24/09/2024
At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

We have exciting opportunities within Swindon Borough Council’s Operations team for an experienced Planned, Cyclical and Estates Maintenance Officer.

Your next role

The role will be preparing contract documentation, and specification in line with the project brief. Determining the methodology for delivery to ensure best value is achieved for our residents. Other responsibilities include:

  • Ensure effective project management and contract administration of the works including chairing progress meetings with contractors and review and reporting project KPI’s to the delivery manager
  • Undertaking project feasibility studies and advising on initial costs
  • Preparing detailed design and specification information
  • Ensure all construction work is carried out in accordance with the latest Health and Safety, and Construction Design and Management Regulations
  • Budget monitoring. Producing project cost reports and reporting to the delivery manager. Payment of invoices
  • Monitoring of contractors progress and quality of works including detailed sign offs.

About You

  • Track record of project delivery within housing properties
  • A good communicator with customers and stakeholders
  • Basic knowledge/ understand of Microsoft Excel and Projects
  • Full driving licence

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.

Please see our new Swindon Plan

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

For further information about the role, please contact Shakira West-Moreland, email Swestmoreland@swindon.gov.uk

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk