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Job description

Join Mid & East Antrim Borough Council as a Monitoring Officer in Larne and play a key role in the inspection and monitoring of all council properties to ensure compliance with statutory legislation relating to building maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out weekly and monthly tests in all council premises of emergency lighting systems, fire alarm systems, intruder alarm systems, fire-fighting equipment, domestic hot water systems, legionella checks and emergency door operation.
• Advise on any action needed relating to issues with these things.
• Monitor and record all test and checks and maintain up to date building logbooks and certificates ensuring information is maintained within the call logger system.
• Adhere to and comply with all Council policies and procedures relevant to this role, including arrangements for risk management.
• Carry out maintenance tasks as necessary when noted during routine inspections including replacement of emergency and ordinary light fittings, fire extinguishers and break glass call points.
• Monitor and record meter readings for all council utilities including order, collect and deliver requisite materials required to complete tasks.
• Checking and resetting of heating/ventilation control systems, fire alarms, intruder alarms and access systems.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs to include Maths and English Language (Grade C or above) or equivalent qualifications to demonstrate literacy and numeracy.
• Applicants must be in possession of a NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
• Be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have 2 years’ (4 years if they do not possess the academic qualification in criteria 1) experience in building maintenance environment which should include:
• Monitoring and recording usage data to provide management information.
• Successfully communicating with a range of stakeholders in a positive manner.
• Successful surveying of properties and compilation of records to reduce risk to the organisation.
• Demonstrable experience of successful testing in a minimum of 3 of the following areas:
• Emergency lighting systems, fire alarms systems, intruder alarms, fire-fighting equipment, domestic hot water systems i.e. legionella checks, and emergency door operation.
• Be able to demonstrate, by providing personal & specific examples, that they have 2 years’ (4 years if they do not possess the academic qualification in criteria 1) experience working within a Health & Safety Officer role delivering in the following:
• Developing and implementing H&S policies and procedures that are aligned to corporate priorities and in accordance with legislation and best practice.
• A full current driving licence valid in the UK and access to a vehicle Or have access to a form of transport that enables you to carry out the duties of the post.

Further Information

About the role: £15.31 per hour. Location: Larne. 37 hours a week. Temporary ongoing. Closing date: Monday 3rd August 2026 at 12 noon.