Maintenance Inspector

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in West Lothian, is currently looking to recruit a Maintenance Inspector for an initial 6 month contract with potential to extend on a salary of £41,050 to £44,955/annum (DOE). This role will be hybrid working.

You will assist in the provision of a comprehensive planned and reactive maintenance programme ensuring compliance with statutory and contractual obligations in relation to properties in non-housing. The work may also involve preparing specifications and tender documentation for minor work projects.

• Deliver comprehensive maintenance service, keeping properties safe, secure, legal and available for use within allocated maintenance budgets.
• Resolve problems with sound technical judgement in a complex environment with minimal guidance and within current policies and legislation.
• Be the initial point of contact for customer enquiries and maintenance requests.
• Carry out regular property audits, condition surveys and other building assessments to gather property related asset management information.
• Update project programme and cost information as part of the organisations programme monitoring processes.
• Take appropriate decisions to progress projects, referring to managers where appropriate, to ensure contractors deliver to specification, price and quality. Carry out project reviews and report on contractor performance.
• Plan, organise and prioritise own work to achieve maximum contribution to management plans and targets. Co‑ordinate work with that of other staff in the team.
• Prepare specifications and tender documentation for minor works, instruct and supervise contractors working in occupied buildings and liaise directly with occupants in the planning of the works.
• Ensure all activities required to comply with building and property related legislation are effectively carried out.
• Carry out risk assessments for construction operations, applying CDM Regulations where required.
• Demonstrate pro‑active involvement and awareness of legislation issues.
• Ensure all records associated with contract documents, test certificates, risk assessments and legislation compliance records are properly managed and accessible when required.
• Write reports giving recommendations and advice as required.
• Identify gaps in service provision and be pro‑active with customers to determine service level requirements, encouraging feedback and responding positively with recommendations to managers.
• Contribute to the development of term maintenance contracts in accordance with Standing Orders and Procurement Policies and Procedures.

• ONC/HNC in a building/mechanical or electrical related discipline or appropriate membership of a qualifying body or time served tradesman with considerable supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of appropriate current, electrical and gas regulations.
• Experience of the construction / maintenance process, at technical or supervisory level.
• Computer literate, being able to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and work ordering related systems.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Knowledge of appropriate current legislation for Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH, CDM Regulations, Building Regulations, Water Bylaws, Other appropriate legislation.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.