Whqs Asset Compliance Coordinator

WHQS (Welsh Housing Quality Standard) Asset Compliance Coordinator

LOCATION: Pembrokeshire

Due to development of the department and the promotion of the existing post holder, we are seeking a motivated and skilled individual to join our Building Maintenance Team at Pembrokeshire County Council. Joining our team will provide you with a fantastic opportunity for professional development and gain valuable experience within the construction industry and maintenance sector.

The Building Maintenance department is a vast, busy and varied service provider. It consists of a multi-disciplinary operational team within the Housing and Social Care Directorate, which is responsible for the maintenance, servicing, refurbishment and upgrading of a wide range of diverse assets and properties including Council Houses, Schools, public buildings and other historic and interesting assets.

We are seeking to WHQS (Welsh Housing Quality Standard) Asset Compliance Coordinator on a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will In conjunction with the Building Maintenance Operations Manager and colleagues within the Building Maintenance service, collate and coordinate data from across the maintenance section to illustrate compliance with the Welsh Quality Housing Standards (WHQS) and all other statutory compliance.

We will not only provide full support to enable you to take ownership of the role’s key areas of responsibility, but in addition, we are fully committed to supporting your development in order for you to progress your career with us.

This will give you the opportunity to work with a wide range of Buildings and Assets and joining a fantastic team as a valued member, you will enjoy the experience of working across the county of Pembrokeshire. Besides the stunning surroundings we will also in exchange for your skills and commitment you will have access to a defined benefit Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave (26 days annual leave (going up to 31 after 5 years’ service) which increases with service), Bank Holidays, an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Occupational Sick Pay (dependent on service length), and flexible and smarter working arrangements.

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The successful individual will be working closely with a multidisciplinary team under the leadership of the Building Maintenance Operations Manager and the Building Maintenance Programme Manager`s to lead on the monitoring of compliance with legislation and key policies in reference to the Authority’s Building Maintenance requirements across all of the service area.

*** Please see the attached JD for further details of Key Duties***

If you have any enquiries regarding any of these posts or wish for an informal discussion, please e-mail me in the first instance with the title/subject VACANCY ENQUIRY in the title, to rhys.jones@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

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Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the Recruitment Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online or require support by emailing recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.