Technical Officer
Riada Resourcing
Phone Number: 02870326600Email: info@riadaresourcing.com
Web: www.riadaresourcing.com
Job description
Do you come from a building / construction background and interested in securing full time work in the Public Sector? Apply today to find out more.
Responsibilities
- To consider the most satisfactory course of action in determining the type of grant and works to be carried out for Home Improvement and Energy Efficiency grants.
- To carry out a technical assessment of properties for which a grant application has been received.
- To prepare a costed List of Works specifying items to be grant aided in accordance with PSIS Technical Guidance.
- To gather relevant Pre Construction Health and Safety Information.
- For Disabled Facilities Grants, to prepare a standard solution and scheme design to meet the requirements of the Occupational Therapists recommendation.
- To ensure that plans submitted from customers/architects in support of individual applications meet the technical requirements of the scheme.
- To cost individual applications using the approved rates and in compliance with the PSIS costing policy.
- To inspect finished works to ensure they have been completed satisfactorily as per the list of grant aided items and process payment.
- To ensure proper governance is applied in all technical decisions.
- To engage actively and positively with a range of customers and partners. This includes, but is not limited to, grant applicants, contractors, statutory bodies and NIHE colleagues.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Possess a degree level qualification in Building Studies, a relevant Mechanical and Electrical discipline or equivalent professional / technical qualification. PLUS,
- Can demonstrate at least 2 years relevant experience in Building Construction / Surveying. OR,
- Possess a relevant BTEC Higher Certificate/Diploma or equivalent qualification in Building Studies or a relevant Mechanical and Electrical, plus demonstrate 3 years relevant post qualification experience. OR,
- Can demonstrate equivalent continuing professional development / experiential learning and demonstrate at least 4 years working within a Building Construction / Surveying. AND,
- Can demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the following 5 areas:
- Relevant experience in carrying out inspections of domestic properties to identify defects and recommend solutions with associated costs.
- Experience of preparing basic plans/drawings following onsite surveys.
- Experience of inspecting completed work to ensure it meets satisfactory quality standards which comply with current statutory requirements (eg. Building Control etc.).
- Experience in using I.T. systems/mobile devices to carry out all technical duties and communication.
- Experience in using an approved schedule of rates, and detailed application of VAT.
- Possess a current driving licence or have access to a form of transport that enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full.
- As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic AccessNI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
Further Information
Benefits: Holidays: 35 days pro rata Duration: Temporary, ongoing Please note closing date for this vacancy is 14th May 2024 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.
- Vacancy ID
- 1656223
- Job ref.
- 34471
- Job Sector
- Construction, Trades and Architecture
- Area
- Co Tyrone
- Location
- Omagh
- Salary
- £12.38 per hour
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Weekly hours
- 37
- Published date
- 09/05/2024
- Closing date
- 09/06/2024
- Worktime
- Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm