Project Officer

South Kesteven District Council SKDC; Grantham; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Grantham is seeking two Project Officers to oversee housing technical services and capital projects. Responsibilities include managing works programmes and ensuring council properties are safe. The positions require relevant experience and a commitment to the council's values. Competitive salary provided, with a permanent position for housing and a fixed term for capital projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing projects related to housing or capital projects.
• Ability to promote the Council’s vision and values effectively.
• Strong organizational skills to manage operational delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational delivery of contracted planned works programmes.
• Ensure property is maintained in a safe condition.
• Procure contractors and manage capital-funded contracts.

Job description

Role: Project Officer x2 (Housing Technical Service x1, Capital Projects x1)

Salary: SK12 (£37,467 per annum for both)

Contract: Permanent for Housing Technical Service, Fixed Term for 1 year for Capital Projects

Housing Technical Service:

To actively and effectively promote the Council’s vision, values, aims, objectives and priorities, putting our tenants first through the delivery of best value services.

To manage operational delivery of contracted planned works programmes to ensure smooth and efficient delivery and performance meets agreed targets.

To ensure that the Councils property and estates are maintained in a safe condition which minimizes risk to the council as a landlord.

Capital Projects:

To be responsible for the planned projects to Council General Fund assets.

To procure contractors and manage the capital funded contracts. To support the creation of the annual planned preventative maintenance budget and the preparation of capital bids.

The role reports to the Team Leader.

Neither of these roles are politically restricted.