Contract Officer

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Rugby
Salary
Competitive
Posted
26 Oct 2020
Closes
18 Nov 2020
Sectors
Engineering, Defence
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time
One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for a Contract Officer. This is a temporary contract for 4 months with possible further extension based on budget and performance.

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary

* Under the direction of the Operations and Business Development Manager to lead a small technical team (between 8 and 15) across a multi-disciplined area of work primarily focussed on building maintenance and associated external contracts.

* The Post-Holder shall be required to carry out maintenance duties as necessary in support of the service.

Job Duties

* To ensure that all services and activities undertaken within both Council and privately owned housing stock is carried out to a high standard and that absolute care and respect is given to the tenants/homeowners and their properties at all time.

* To exercise initiative and independence in decision making whilst on site to resolve issues, including the investigation and resolution of minor complaints and service issues, this will include dealing with members of the public in an appropriate manner.

* To be responsible for the scheduling and forward planning of works; which will involve working closely with Unit Managers and other colleagues.

* To allocate works to the team members on a daily basis; or as often as required.

* To obtain quotations for materials from suppliers and order stocks as required, working within the Councils procurements framework at all times when purchasing materials and consumable items.

* To monitor works on site as necessary.

* To assist the Operations and Business Development Manager in costing works that fall outside normal contracted schedule of rates.

* To provide the Finance Officer with accurate work sheets to ensure correct invoicing of completed works in relation to time spent carrying out the works and materials used.

* To continue to be operationally involved in the physical delivery of services on the ground and to also carry out a reasonable amount of office-based activity.

The above is a brief overview of the role, details and specification will be provided should you be successful. If interested in this position, please send your CV to Jahker Miah at Coyle Personnel Ltd