Technical Officer - #1802511
Leeds City Council
Date: 17 hours ago
City: Leeds
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day

Job title: Technical Officer (Surveyor Duties in Disrepair and Damp & Mould)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: SO2 *GBP*36,124 - *GBP*37,938
Would you like a role that makes a real difference to the lives of people in Leeds? Could you help us ensure that council homes are kept in the best possible condition for our tenants?
As a Technical Officer (surveyor duties) in the property and contracts service you will provide an excellent customer service to tenants and use your technical knowledge to ensure maintenance issues are promptly identified and repaired.
Your role
You will inspect and survey council properties to collect information, determine stock condition and identify, diagnose, and develop solutions to building related issues in line with internal policies and procedures.
You will be responsible for:
We pride ourselves on offering the best employee experience, with a genuine commitment to keeping our colleagues safe and well at work. We offer:
Before applying, please read the job description and employee specification carefully. We will only shortlist candidates who demonstrate in their application that they meet all the essential criteria for the role.
Please complete our online application form in full. You will be invited to upload your CV if you wish, which will prepopulate your contact details, employment history, qualifications and training. However, you should check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Alison Cleeve on 0113 3788396.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least *GBP*38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.
Qualifications And Knowledge
It is desirable that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates are not required to meet all the desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between acceptable candidates.
Qualifications And Knowledge
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: SO2 *GBP*36,124 - *GBP*37,938
Would you like a role that makes a real difference to the lives of people in Leeds? Could you help us ensure that council homes are kept in the best possible condition for our tenants?
As a Technical Officer (surveyor duties) in the property and contracts service you will provide an excellent customer service to tenants and use your technical knowledge to ensure maintenance issues are promptly identified and repaired.
Your role
You will inspect and survey council properties to collect information, determine stock condition and identify, diagnose, and develop solutions to building related issues in line with internal policies and procedures.
You will be responsible for:
- identifying damp and mould and the causes
- undertaking inspections on tenanted properties to diagnose repair issues
- carrying out damp profiling on tenanted properties
- the use of damp equipment such as moisture meters, borescopes and hygrometers
- identifying remedial works and producing repair orders / schedules
- You will have excellent communication skills and be a team player. You will be motivated and a critical thinker with the ability to understand the needs of your customers.
- commitment to providing a quality frontline customer service
- ability to work in a fast-paced, pressurised environment
- confidence to diagnose repairs effectively and provide solutions
- experience within the building/construction industry
- good IT skills
We pride ourselves on offering the best employee experience, with a genuine commitment to keeping our colleagues safe and well at work. We offer:
- a competitive pay progression structure
- generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holiday allowance
- flexible working options, subject to service needs, including hybrid working and flexitime
- clear career paths with tailored personal and professional development
- a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
- membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
Before applying, please read the job description and employee specification carefully. We will only shortlist candidates who demonstrate in their application that they meet all the essential criteria for the role.
Please complete our online application form in full. You will be invited to upload your CV if you wish, which will prepopulate your contact details, employment history, qualifications and training. However, you should check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Alison Cleeve on 0113 3788396.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least *GBP*38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.
Qualifications And Knowledge
- HND/HNC Level qualification in Building / Construction or equivalent experience within the construction industry
- Strong knowledge of building defects / construction techniques
- Strong knowledge of landlord responsibilities in relation to repairs & maintenance
- Strong knowledge safe construction Health & Safety procedures
- Able to plan and organise own workload in a busy environment
- Ability to diagnose and develop solutions to technical repair problems
- Understands modern construction techniques.
- Developing and maintaining working relationships with suppliers and staff
- Able to assess building related hazards through a standard risk assessment procedure and prioritize follow on actions accordingly
- Experience of using Microsoft packages to record and present service information.
- Produce clear and concise, basic reports in relation to the service in a timely and accurate manner.
- To contribute to delivering a team culture that is focussed both on customers and quality
- Experience of managing small to medium construction projects
- Able to develop timely and cost-effective solutions to operational problems
- Able to negotiate on day-to-day operational issues with suppliers in order to develop favourable outcomes for the council and for customers
- Experience of carrying out technical officer / surveying duties in an asset management related service area.
- Experience of day-to-day contract liaison as part of the contract management procedures of construction contracts
- Experience of working jointly with staff and contractors from different teams/organisations in order to achieve common goals.
- Experience of managing construction/repair related programmes of work within defined budgets
- Committed to continuous improvement.
- Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
- Carry out all duties having regard to an employee responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
- Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities to ensure up to date knowledge, skills, and continuous professional development
- Understand and embrace our values, behaviours, and codes of conduct.
It is desirable that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates are not required to meet all the desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between acceptable candidates.
Qualifications And Knowledge
- Up to date knowledge of social housing and issues affecting the sector
- Understand standard forms of building contracts
- Membership of a professional body i.e. RICS building surveying
- Experience of using asset management IT systems
- Experience of working within social housing
- A previous trade background
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