Job Description

To be responsible for the onsite delivery of the Council’s repairs service and to ensure that these are carried out within agreed targets, that work is of a high quality, that budgets are controlled, that resources are appropriately managed and that the work done by the DLO continues to offer the Council best value.

Responsibilities

To assist the Repairs Co-ordinator as required, and be responsible for organising and delivering a range of repairs to housing and other non-housing property assets.

To be the responsible for on-site line management of staff and to ensure that tradesmen are deployed in an efficient and cost effective manner.

To be responsible for continuous improvement and to know where performance is strong and where there are areas for development and challenge. Address any areas of poor performance.

To ensure that repairs staff provide a strong focus on customer care in accordance with Council policy and ensure that staff place customers at the fore and aim to consider their needs in service delivery.

To ensure that staff on-site, work in a safe environment and that they adhere to current health and safety policy and practices.  To be responsible for your own health and safety in the workplace.

Management of vehicles, plant and all building materials under the control of the Repairs Team.

To undertake training as required and to train and develop staff.      

The Individual

Previous experience in a supervisory capacity of construction/ maintenance operatives.
Understanding of Building Maintenance works.
Appropriate construction related (trades) qualification
Full driving licence.
Ability to organise and prioritise own/others workload.
Good organisational/planning skills
Good working knowledge of a variety of building trades
You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/ van.
To have sound judgement and work under own initiative
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Good communication skills (written and oral)
Proven track record
Ability to provide effective leadership within a customer focussed environment
Ability to work on site within a construction environment
Able to work under pressure to balance competing demands and sustain outputs
Ability to manually lift goods not exceeding 15 Kg in weight.

THIS IS A PERMANENT POSITION

Closing Date - 11 April 2025
Starting Salary - £31,034.12
£16.13 per hour
37 hours per week

For further information contact - Andy McPherson