Asset Maintenance Condition Officer

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. Organisation Kirklees Directorate Growth & Regeneration Service Area Development Hours 37 Number of Jobs 1 Location(s) Across Kirklees Position type Permanent Grade Grade 12 Salary

£40,478 - £42,503

Enhancements / additional payments details A retention payment of £3000 per year applies to this job and is split into two payments, in December and June. This is reviewed annually. You become eligible for the payment after 6 months employment and successful completion of your probationary period.

Huddersfield’s towns and valleys weave together vibrant, young, dynamic communities with breath-taking Yorkshire landscape. The Kirklees area has built on its proud industrial heritage by being a place that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship.

Our vision for Kirklees is to be a district which combines a strong, sustainable economy with a great quality of life - leading to thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives. This vision is supported by our Health and Wellbeing and Economic Strategies and backed up by our newly adopted Local Plan and a transformative investment programme.

This is an exciting and challenging time, and we want to expand our team to manage and facilitate the maintaining and repair of the Councils land and property assets.

The advertised role forms part of the Council’s Capital Development, Delivery and Technical Services team.

We are looking for individuals with a strong background in undertaking detailed building condition inspections/surveys and providing detailed technical and design specifications and contract documentation for different work packages, managing, and monitoring external consultants and contractors this along with excellent communication skills and with a proven track record in delivering and managing condition/repair programs and portfolios of projects from inception through to completion.

This is an excellent opportunity for highly motivated individuals with highly developed interpersonal, organisational and negotiation skills, who are prepared to work flexibly and as part of a team, in a high profile and demanding environment, working to tight deadlines, along with good programme and project management experience respective to the role.

We need more talented and ambitious people to join our team. If you are this person, we look forward to hearing from you.

Individuals must be able to travel independently to and from locations away from the office such as construction sites or consultant’s offices. In addition, individuals need to be able to visit construction sites, and be able to ascend and descend scaffolding as an example, on accompanied visits.

For more information about this post please view the attached job profile, focus sheet, or contact Richard Stansfield – Asset Maintenance Manager - 01484 221000.

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Closing date

01 July 2023, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Asset Maintenance Condition Officer - Grade 12.pdf – 174KB Asset Maintenance Condition Officer - Building Fabric Focus Sheet.pdf – 130KB