Technical and Stock Condition Officer

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Additional Payments: Casual Car User

Closing Date: 31 October 2024

Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)

This role is subject to -

We have an exciting position for a suitably experienced Technical and Stock Condition Officer working within the Asset and Investment team in Housing Services who are responsible for planning the Housing capital investment programme, both short term and long term, and monitoring the delivery of approved projects.

This role is responsible for conducting stock condition surveys on homes and assets to capture asset and energy data and play a key role in developing future programmes of works. The role will support a proactive service to residents to assess decent homes and energy performance. 

You will have knowledge and experience of property management, with particular emphasis on surveying properties and inspecting the condition of homes and assets. You will have an understanding of stock condition surveys, decent homes legislation, HHSRS, Net Zero targets as well as experience of contract management.

You will be able to manage your own workload without day-to-day supervision, across all types of construction projects, from small domestic to complex commercial schemes.

• A 35-hour working week
• Up to 30 days paid leave plus bank holidays
• The ability to purchase up to an additional 10 days leave
• Flexitime scheme which permits accrued hours to be taken as additional “flexi-leave” days
• A pragmatic approach to home-working
• Up to 3 days paid volunteering leave for rewarding work opportunities within the community
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions into a defined benefit pension. The scheme includes life cover and the option to build additional voluntary contributions via salary sacrifice arrangements
• Enhanced family leave options
• Career development and support through our Learning Hub and our fantastic ‘m people’ redeployment and career development offer
• A host of health and well-being benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, gym discounts, free flu jabs, eye tests and a Cycle to Work Scheme
• A diverse and inclusive culture where targeted action is in place to make sure our team mirrors the diversity of our community
• A working culture aligned to Our Manchester Behaviours; We take time to listen and understand, We work together and trust each other, We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly, We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things, We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
• Access to a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship. 

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion. 

When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here. 

To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.

Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council 

At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve.  We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.   

If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.   

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work. 

When you join us 

We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role. 

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