Home Improvement Officer
- Employer
- Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council
- Location
- Riverside House, Milverton Hill, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5HZ
- Salary
- £25,991- £27,041 Per annum
- Closing date
- 7 Oct 2020
- Reference
- NBBC000000716
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Housing, Surveyors
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is a small Council with big values. We are committed to ensuring our services are delivered to the highest possible standard and we put the customer at the forefront of everything we do. By working for us you will become part of the team and will play your part in serving our community.
We are currently recruiting for a Home Improvement Officer to carry out inspections of dwellings to process Disabled Facilities Grants and housing repair schemes.
The Home Improvement Officer will also be involved in reading construction drawings and designing basic schemes of improvement, repairs and adaptations tailored to meet the specific needs of clients within Warwickshire.
Key requirements
BTEC/HNC in Building/construction or equivalent qualification and / or 3 years building surveying /project managing experience in the construction industry.
We are looking for a positive, adaptable and motivated person who wants to help move our service forward:
The successful candidate will have:
• Ability to identify housing defects and remedial works
• Have experience of supervising construction works
• Ability to read and prepare technical drawings
• Excellent written, verbal communication and numerical skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Possession of full driving licence and ability to travel throughout Warwickshire
As an employer, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council offers a wide range of benefits, including flexible working, Local Government Pension Scheme and generous holiday allowance.
This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.
Please note that all applications must be received on an online application form. We do not accept CV's and do not keep CV's on file unless part of an application.
Any communication with you will be via email, so please check your email, including spam/junk folders, and WMJobs account on a regular basis after submitting your application.
For informal discussions regarding the role, please contact;
rafiq.hussain@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk
024 7637 6084
Supporting documents
Values - one page overview.docx
Home Improvement Officer - JD PS and Profile - June 2017.docx
Company
Our Council
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is a small authority with BIG values.
We take pride in serving the residents of our borough and look to provide value for money services.
We aim to work to the best of our abilities with honesty, integrity and place particular importance on working together.
Why join us?......
Situated in the heart of England, Nuneaton and Bedworth shares excellent rail and motorway links to the rest of the country.
We offer a wide range of job opportunities from refuse and cleansing roles, which directly serve our local community, to behind the scenes administrative roles; providing essential support to our front line professionals.
Our I.T equipment is tailored to job roles, to allow for agile working. 80% of our workforce enjoy the flexibility of working from home or in the office allowing them to achieve a greater work life balance.
What we will offer in return…..
A wide range of benefits including competitive salaries that are based on our competency framework and paid according to the scoring of the job profile, to ensure that all roles performing the same duties are paid equally.
A generous annual leave entitlement. Our employees receive 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service. Plus all bank holidays.
A wide range of learning and development opportunities. We recognise our employees as a valuable resource and are therefore committed to the investment of time and financial resources to support the learning and development of our workforce. We offer a wide range of learning prospects, which to name a few include: In-house training sessions, E-learning modules, Leadership and management development programmes and a Post Entry Training scheme
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which provides a secure future income, independent of share prices and stock market fluctuations. To help your pension grow, the Council meets the balance of the cost of providing your benefits into the LGPS.
Health and Wellbeing initiatives– our in-house Sports Development Team operate regular work place challenges, health checks and MOT’s. Employees also receive discounted gym and leisure membership.
Wider Wallets – all our employees gain access to offers and permanent discounts to everyday savings, ranging from discounts on high street stores to offers on days outs.
Travel, car allowances and schemes – mileage allowances are paid for using cars/cycles for Council business. In addition, Level 1 car users are provided with a car park pass. We also operate a Cycle salary sacrifice scheme.
Work-life balance –. We have a number of initiatives in place to support flexible working including, a job-sharing policy, career break scheme, flexible working policy, flexitime scheme, parental leave scheme, time off for dependants, maternity support leave and agile working.
Armed Force Covenant - We are proud signatories of the Armed Force Covenant and actively work to ensure that we continue to deliver on our commitment as stated in the Covenant. We were recently awarded the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award. We have a range of internal processes and policies to support our Armed Forces Communities.
What we look for…….
We seek candidates that can adapt to change and welcome new challenges. We look for those that share our values and take pride in what they do.
Our recruitment and selection process aims to recruit the most suitable candidate with the appropriate qualifications; skills and experience for vacancies. Therefore only those applicants that demonstrate they meet all the essential criteria on our person specifications, will be shortlisted for an interview.
Our job description details the duties of the post, whilst the person specification lists the skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience required.
CV's may be accepted depending on the application process. Please check the advert for more details.
Finally - all the best with your application!
- Website
- http://www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 02476 376376
- Location
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Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council
Town Hall
Coton Road
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV11 5AA
United Kingdom
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