Assistant Building Surveyor
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Roway Lane, Oldbury
- Salary
- Band F, SCP 26-31 (£29,636 - £33,799 per annum) (£15.36 - £17.52 per hour) - from April 2019
- Closing date
- 16 Apr 2020
- Reference
- SAND000003833
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Building control, Surveyors
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
This is a fixed term vacancy for 6 months.
We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen in the Asset Management and Maintenance team. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to conduct fire risk assessments across a portfolio of high and low-rise housing stock and relevant business premises.
This role will require you to provide expert specialist fire safety support and advice. This post will also require you to be responsible for identifying all fire related risks and issues across the portfolio and design, arrange and oversee the necessary remedial actions and work packages.
You should be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience regarding fire safety. You shall be able to competently undertake a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment in a social housing environment ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Excellent communication skills are essential with a good working knowledge of legislation and practical application within various premises.
For more information please contact Tony Thompson on 0121 569 2975.
Hours
37 hours per week
Salary
Pre April 2019 - Band F, SCP 32-37 (£29,055 - £33,136 per annum) (£15.06 - £17.18 per hour)
From April 2019 - Band F, SCP 26-31 (£29,636 - £33,799 per annum) (£15.36 - £17.52 per hour)
This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.
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Job Description
Personnel Specification
Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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