Estates Technical Officer

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council; Ballymoney; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council is seeking an Estates Technical Officer in Ballymoney. You will manage surveys, drawings, budgets and tender documentation for both in-house and external maintenance teams.

The role requires a third-level qualification in construction or building, or substantial four-year industry experience with strong asset-management and reporting capabilities. A valid UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in construction/building or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering surveys, drawings and tender docs within budget/time constraints.
• Proven ability to produce cost estimates and designs for maintenance projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage surveys, designs, drawings, budgets and tender docs for maintenance work.
• Coordinate with Estates managers to provide timely surveys and reports.
• Maintain a database of Condition Surveys/Reports for Council Assets.
• Update the Estates FM database with maintenance activities.
• Handle planning permissions, building regs and approvals with relevant agencies.
• Oversee external contractor works and in-house projects to completion.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations and Health & Safety on site.
• Manage small public realm assets from procurement to lifecycle maintenance.

Skills

Asset surveys

Tender documents

Autocad

Cost estimates

Budget management

Project meetings

Health & Safety regulations

Building Regulations

CDM regulations

Driving licence

Education

Third level qualification in construction or building subject

Tools

Autocad

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Staffline Recruitment are currently working in partnership with Causeway Coast and Glens Council recruiting for an Estates Technical Officer based in various Ballymoney.

Hours of work : 37 hrs per week

Hourly Rate : £

Locations : Ballymoney

Main Duties :

• To manage the delivery of surveys, designs, drawings, budgets, specifications PQQ, ITT and other tender documentation for maintenance work to be performed by both "in house" and external contractors. Technical Officers will work within budget and time constraints to provide an appropriate technical service from the referral stage through to completion of works.
• Working in conjunction with the Estates Area Managers, ensure surveys with reports are provided in a timely manner when maintenance concerns are raised.
• Post holder will also input into the creation and maintenance of a database of Condition Surveys/Reports for all Council Assets.
• Collaborate with the Assets Officer ensuring the Estates Facilities Management database is continually updated, listing all items of maintenance work undertaken.
• Manage the process of applying for appropriate statutory approvals including planning permissions, building regulations and NIEA approvals etc. In addition, liaising with other agencies will be essential - including NIE, NIFRS and NI Water etc.
• In collaboration with Estates Area Managers, ensure maintenance works by external contractors and in-house works are managed to completion. Facilitate and record project meetings including budget management and programming.
• Ensure that, during construction and on completion, projects are designed and built to comply with Regulations (eg Building Regulations, Health and Safety Regulations).
• Collaborate with Council facility managers/operators regarding project and maintenance issues, ensuring timely delivery with minimal impact on staff or users.
• Manage small public realm assets from procurement through life cycle maintenance - including, for example, public art works etc.

AND

• A third level qualification, or equivalent, in a construction or building related subject.

OR

• Alternatively, consideration may be given to applicants who do not possess the required educational qualification outlined above but who can demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have a minimum of four years' experience in the building industry or construction field.

PLUS

• Demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples, two years' experience in each of the following areas:
• Carrying out asset condition surveys (structural and M&E), preparing reports to include costings / estimates on maintenance options;
• Production of Works information (design / drawing (Autocad), specifications) for in house/external works teams for routine maintenance and improvement projects for a range of asset types;
• Production of tender documents (specifications / schedules / BOQs etc) and administration of contracts (measurement of work / interim / final certificates etc).
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office packages to include Excel, Word and Outlook.
• A thorough knowledge of the techniques and standards of building construction, maintenance and repair, to include:
• Building Regulations
• Building technology (including M&E services)
• CDM regulations
• Production/interpretation of design drawings
• Health and Safety as applicable to construction sites
• Knowledge of the statutory approval process
• A full current driving licence (Category B, valid in the UK) and access to a vehicle that will enable the post holder to meet the requirements of the post OR have access to a form of transport that enables you to carry out the duties of the post.

Estates Technical Officer • Ballymoney, County Antrim