Project Officer

Project Officer United Kingdom

Kirklees Council
Full Time United Kingdom 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

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
Skills & Regeneration
Hours
37
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Across Kirklees
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 12
Salary

£40,478 - £42,503


The main requirement of the Project Officer Fire Safety role will be to work collaboratively across Council services and key stakeholders to oversee the client responsibilities for planning and the delivery of numerous fire safety programmes.

There are several functions the post holder will be responsible for including:

To develop an understanding and awareness of the emerging Building Safety Bill and how this will impact on the work of the team.

To work to manage a multi-disciplinary team to plan and deliver the programmes of work.

To establish relationships with key stakeholders including elected members, Kirklees Council and customers.

With the general manager to plan and oversee the delivery of key fire safety programmes in line with the asset management strategy

To continually review service delivery and develop continual improvement.

To have a detailed understanding of health and safety in relation to scheme delivery, specifically CDM

To provide technical support, advice and recommendations in relation to scheme delivery.

To have a good understanding of the financial aspects of scheme delivery, working closely with contractors, site teams and the senior Quantity Surveyor, to monitor and manage variations, under and overspends. And understanding of the various budgets.

To provide detailed reports to General Manger in relation to scheme progress against the overall programme

To ensure that the relevant standard operating procedure are adhered to in relation to planning, delivery and completion of multi faced capital and revenue scheme.

To develop an overarching engagement approach and establish new and innovative ways of engaging with tenants, leaseholders.

To do this role you will need:

Recognised substantial technical expertise and experience which supports the councils outcomes such as regeneration, building safety and compliance including relevant legislation

Willingness to work towards HNC/HND

Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to interact effectively and sensitively, in person, via the telephone and in writing with a range of stakeholders, internal and external.

Ability to lead, develop and support a multi faced technical and customer focused team.

Skill and ability to work with partner organisation to achieve common goals.

Proven experience and ability to understand the importance of budgetary control and proactively manage budgets.

Proven experience of planning and delivery of key investment schemes

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: [email protected] 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

30 May 2023, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Project Officer - Grade 12.pdf – 127KB
Project Officer - Fire Safety (3).pdf – 178KB

Project Officer
Kirklees Council

www.kirklees.gov.uk
Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Adrian Lythgo
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
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