Building Safety Operative - 2 posts

Building Safety Operative - 2 posts

 

Grade H: £36,124 - £39,513 per annum

 

Post Numbers: CH112 & CH113

 

Permanent - 37 Hours per week

 

Benefits to you:

• Use of a company vehicle for work purposes
• 26 days holiday and 31 days after 5 years continuous service
• Flexitime Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Leisure Centre Membership
• Cycle Scheme
• Free Car Parking
• Support and funding to develop your skills

 

It’s an exciting time to join the Building Safety Team at Cannock Chase District Council.  Do you want to make a difference? Help improve a developing team keeping our homes warm and safe? If this sounds like you, then this is an excellent opportunity.

 

Due to an expansion of our Building Safety Team, we are looking for two Building Safety Operatives to help us grow and develop our service. You’ll be working alongside a close-knit, professional team who are dedicated and passionate about delivering a first class service for our customers with a focus on their safety.

 

These are new posts created to help us meet the fresh challenges of today and achieve our Corporate Priorities for the next 5 years and beyond.

 

About Us:

 

Cannock Chase Council currently manages a housing portfolio of approximately 5,100 properties. We are proud to deliver both a new build programme and a planned investment programme of over £8m to repair and improve existing housing stock in order to provide a quality service and outcome for our residents.

 

Our relativley small stock skirts the edge of the fantastic National Landscape, Cannock Chase.

 

We have recently secured funding to improve Cannock town center which will compliment the West Midlands Designer Outlet Village situated a 5 minute drive away.

 

Cannock Chase Council are committed to the climate emergency and have ambitious plans to meet Net Zero by 2030.

 

What you will be doing:

 

A typical day for you could include:

 

• Undertaking ongoing monitoring and carrying out remedial works and any follow up work in relation to defects or risk actions identified from inspection regimes and work programmes for fire safety and water hygiene work streams.
• Reporting and where possible remove risks to visitors, staff and residents such as obstructions within communal spaces.
• Maintaining clear and accurate records on IT systems via handheld device.
• Uploading documents relating to Building Safety, correctly saving and storing documents on the Digital Logbook.
• Identifying repair, maintenance and estate issues across the council’s stock and estates, ensuring any necessary action is promptly undertaken.
• Assist our Housing Maintenance Team with carrying out minor repairs.
• Carry out the installation of minor adaptations and physical aids such as grab rails.

 

You will play a key role in helping Cannock Chase Council deliver its vision of providing safe, comfortable, affordable and sustainable homes for our customers. 

 

About You:

 

We are looking for someone who has relevant knowledge and experience of working within an environment delivering planned maintenance and upgrade works, particularly if you have experience of working within the Building Safety or Construction industry. You will have GCSE’s in English and Mathematics at Grade C or above (or equivalent vocational or academic experience). You will have or be willing to work towards a Level 2 qualification in Asset and Building Safety Compliance. Candidates will be experienced tradesmen in either plumbing or joinery.

 

You will be capable of effective communication with people at all levels, both externally and within the organisation. You will have good IT skills with a proven ability in using handheld devices for recording data.

 

You will be self motivated with a “can do” attitude and a have a right first time approach.

 

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES, RECRUITERS OR MARKETING AGENCIES.

 

For an informal discussion please contact Andy Charlesworth, Assistant Manager (Compliance) on 01543 456803.

 

To apply for this vacancy online please go to https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login

 

Alternatively, please telephone 01543 462621 or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk quoting post numbers CH112 & CH113.

 

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 28^th March 2025.

 

THE COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER