Engineering Inspections Officer in Coventry

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Facilities Management (FM) Service comprises several diverse and multi-disciplined teams that are responsible for the safe operation, management, maintenance and efficiency of the Council’s property assets. The teams provide a range of services and support to the Council’s operational, commercial and schools portfolios ensuring the Councils legislative obligations are fulfilled.

Compliance and Surveying Team: The Compliance Team ensure portfolio adherence to all statutory obligations in regard to maintenance and servicing and management of asbestos and fire management. In house technical specialists are responsible for the design and project management of mechanical and electrical works. The Surveying side of this function is responsible for ensuring the ongoing condition of the Council property portfolio, administrating the Council’s capital lifecycle fund, new builds and refurbishment projects.

Repairs and Maintenance (R&M) Team: Skilled trades carrying out planned and reactive maintenance to the council and school property portfolio. The R&M function is in the process of commercialisation in order to secure income which in turn funds front line services.

Building Cleaning Team: Responsible for ensuring that all Council properties are clean and fit for occupation and securing a high level of occupant satisfaction.

Property Information Team: Responsible for ensuring all property plans and data are accurate and up to date fulfilling the Council’s obligations for reporting, ensuring Council assets are appropriately insured including the monitoring of Business Rates information.

The function works across the Council with specific detail towards the school portfolio in planning for capacity, ensuring compliance with government funding obligations and issuing landlords’ consents.

Energy Management Team: Responsible for ensuring the accurate and efficient management of utilities, compliance with legislative framework and identifying and implementing new green projects and meeting the Council commitments to tackle climate change.

Facilities Management & Site Services Team: Responsible for ensuring the smooth day to day operation of the portfolio by space planning, service charge preparation and management, contractor management, meeting room setup, porterage and health and safety management.

What is the job role? As an Engineering Inspection Officer for Coventry City Council, you will play a vital part in ensuring our estate remains safe, legally compliant, and well‑managed. You will oversee the delivery of the Council’s Statutory Engineering Inspection Contract, ensuring all regulated assets—such as lifting equipment, pressure systems, and mechanical and electrical plant—are inspected in line with LOLER, PUWER, PSSR, HASWA and other regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a comprehensive schedule of statutory inspections across all Council-owned and operated sites.
• Review inspection reports, certificates, and defect notifications and ensure that follow‑up actions and remedials are completed promptly.
• Monitor compliance performance across the estate and escalate any issues or overdue inspections.
• Produce regular compliance reports for managers, senior leadership, and audit functions.
• Monitor contractor performance, KPIs and service delivery while supporting procurement tasks such as tendering, contract review, and mobilisation.
• Work collaboratively with FM, Property Maintenance, Health & Safety and service departments to ensure compliance standards are upheld.
• Provide technical advice to building managers and service leads on their statutory responsibilities.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure adherence to all relevant regulations and policies.

Other information: This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Right to work – All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for? We are seeking an organised, technically skilled, and proactive individual who can confidently manage compliance responsibilities across a varied property portfolio.

You will need:

Knowledge & Experience:

• Strong understanding of statutory regulations such as LOLER, PUWER and PSSR, and the ability to interpret technical inspection reports.
• A solid grasp of Health & Safety legislation relevant to property and facilities management.
• At least 2 years’ experience managing and monitoring contractor performance.
• Experience with statutory engineering inspections and/or building compliance.

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High levels of organisation and strong contract management ability.
• Precision in record‑keeping and compliance monitoring.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise deadlines, and manage a varied workload.
• Ability to travel across the city and physically inspect assets when required.

Qualifications:

• Relevant qualifications in property, engineering, facilities management or Health & Safety (e.g. NEBOSH, IWFM, engineering certifications).
• Familiarity with asset management systems and CAFM compliance modules.

Other Requirements:

• A valid full driving licence.
• Willingness to work outdoors, cover significant distances, and carry out physically demanding inspection tasks.
• Flexibility to attend meetings outside of standard working hours.

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

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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

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s): W/C 27th April 2025

About Coventry: Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things. To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities. If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit Coventry City Council.