Construction Officer - Compliance in Ebbw Vale

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is seeking an experienced Construction Officer - Compliance to support statutory compliance across local authority buildings. The role will involve organising and overseeing statutory testing surveys for authority-owned buildings, including asbestos re-inspections, mansafe system evaluations, safety glazing assessments, roller shutter servicing and automatic door servicing.

The successful candidate will manage follow-on works from statutory surveys, support asbestos management, review RAMS, obtain quotations, initiate purchase orders and supervise compliance-related works such as asbestos removal and encapsulation.

Important - Please Read Carefully

This role requires experience in building compliance, statutory testing, asbestos management, construction, building surveying, CDM or Clerk of Works duties. You must have experience working with commercial or non-domestic buildings, and be confident dealing with contractors, site inspections, compliance reports, risk assessments and method statements. Candidates without relevant construction compliance, statutory testing or building assets experience are unlikely to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage statutory testing for local authority buildings
• Ensure all required surveys are completed at correct intervals
• Manage follow-on works from statutory survey reports
• Undertake asbestos management across buildings
• Ensure the authority does not breach asbestos regulations or expose staff/public to risk
• Manage compliance with tenancy agreement obligations relating to buildings
• Support divisional Health & Safety responsibilities
• Work in line with asbestos regulations, British Standards, Codes of Practice and CDM Regulations
• Act as Clerk of Works for construction projects of varying complexity
• Liaise with officers, senior managers, building occupants and the public regarding site safety and defects
• Manage and administer minor works projects
• Assist with building surveying duties
• Liaise with contractors, subcontractors and HSE on asbestos matters
• Attend meetings with clients, senior management, agencies, consultants and contractors
• Obtain quotations and initiate purchase orders
• Supervise compliance works including asbestos removal and encapsulation
• Review risk assessments and method statements
• Authorise completion of works

Essential Experience & Skills

• Minimum HNC / HND or equivalent, or time-served background in construction / building assets
• Experience in one or more of: asbestos, construction, building surveying, CDM, Clerk of Works, mansafe systems or safety glazing
• Experience of statutory testing in commercial / non-domestic buildings
• Experience dealing with building construction, building assets or design in a non-domestic context
• Ability to undertake site inspections and physical duties where required
• Ability to deal with site issues face to face and over the phone
• Excellent IT skills, including email and Microsoft Office
• Ability to produce clear, concise project documentation
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Strong contractor and stakeholder communication skills
• Knowledge of health and safety and compliance requirements
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes

Desirable

• Asbestos P402 and/or P405 qualification
• CAD software experience

Additional Information

Interviews will be held on site at the General Offices in Ebbw Vale. Interview topics will include CDM Regulations, asbestos, statutory testing and construction works. The interview is expected to last around 45 minutes.

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