Construction Officer - Compliance

5 Star Recruitment; Ebbw Vale; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

5 Star Recruitment is seeking a Construction Officer - Compliance to manage statutory testing and asbestos control in local authority properties. You will coordinate surveys, liaise with contractors and HSE, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role requires a related degree with professional body membership, and experience in asbestos, CDM and building assets. IT proficiency and reporting skills are essential; CAD experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• A degree in a closely related discipline and full membership of an appropriate professional body.
• Extensive knowledge of asbestos, construction, building surveying, CDM, Clerk of Works duties, Mansafe systems, safety glazing.
• Experience of statutory testing in commercial buildings.
• Experience of building construction/assets and design in a non-domestic context.
• Asbestos P402 and/or P405 qualification desirable.
• Experience of working in a local authority environment desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the statutory testing for local authority buildings and ensure surveys are undertaken at required intervals.
• Coordinate work arising from statutory survey reports and contract obligations.
• Undertake asbestos management to prevent regulations breaches and risk to staff/public.
• Ensure compliance with tenancy contracts and report breaches to senior management.
• Support Health & Safety duties and maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulations.
• Liaise with officers, management, occupants and the public on safety and construction issues.
• Assist in minor works projects and build surveying tasks as required.
• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors and HSE on asbestos-related matters.
• Attend meetings with clients, management, agencies, consultants and contractors.

Skills

People skills

Independent working

IT skills

Education

Degree in related discipline

Professional body membership

Tools

CAD

Job description

About the job Construction Officer - Compliance

Principal Job PurposeResponsible to:Assistant Team Manager (Building Assets)

Responsible for:

Arranging and managing all the statutory testing surveys for the authorities' buildings, to ensure full compliance with the regulations, (e.g. Asbestos re-inspections, mansafe system testing, safety glazing surveys, roller shutter doors and automatic doors servicing etc).

Principal Accountabilities

1. Manage the statutory testing for all local authority buildings to ensure all necessary surveys are undertaken at the required intervals.

2. Manage any work that comes from the statutory survey reports.

3. To undertake asbestos management in buildings and ensure that the Authority does not breach regulations or expose officers or the public to risk for asbestos.

4. Work with colleagues in the authority to manage compliance of buildings with contractual terms of Tenancy agreements, and report breaches to senior management for follow-up action.

5. Implement the Division's responsibilities for Health & Safety.

6. Adhering to current asbestos regulations, legislation, specifications, British Standards, Codes of practice and CDM Regulations.

7. To act as Clerk of Works for construction projects of ranging complexities.

8. Liaise directly with officers, senior management, building occupants & the public in relation to site safety issues, construction defects and to ensure that buildings are designed to be constructed, operated, maintained and demolished safely.

9. Undertake management & administration of minor works projects and to assist in Building Surveying duties.

10. Liaise directly with Contractors, subcontractors & HSE in relation to Asbestos issues.

11. Attendance at meetings with clients, senior management, external agencies, consultants and contractors.

12. Maintain Continual Professional Development to keep aware of revised legislation, new building products etc.

13. Motivate, encourage the development of staff.

14. Assist in the preparation of Departmental & Corporate Plans and Policies.

15. Undertake any other duties that may be required.

16. To comply with the relevant sections of the Authority�s policy statement on Health, Safety and Welfare at Work.

17. To adhere to the principles of the Corporate Equality Policy and ensure commitment to anti- discriminatory practice.

18. To assist Building Services Engineers including CAD, preparation of specifications etc.Person SpecificationNon-Managerial

1. Qualifications & experience

• A degree in closely related discipline and full membership of an appropriate professional body.Desirable
• Extensive knowledge of dealing with issues in one or more of the following areas: Asbestos, Construction, Building Surveying, CDM, Clerk of Works duties, Mansafe Systems, Safety Glazing.Essential
• Experience of statutory testing in commercial buildings. Essential
• Experience of dealing with all aspects of building construction / building assets and design in a non- domestic context. Essential
• Asbestos P402 and or P405 Qualification Desirable
• Experience of working in a local authority environment. Desirable

Other experience
Able to undertake duties of a physical nature as specified and be capable of dealing with site issues including inspections, people face to face or over the phone.Desirable
Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent IT skills, proficiency with e-mail and Microsoft Office software,Essential
• Ability to use CAD softwareDesirable
• Ability to produce clear, concise and attractive project documentationDesirable
• Dealing with people face to faceEssential
• Candidates must me able to demonstrate an ability to work on their own initiativeEssential