Technical Officer
SKM Impact Solutions · London, England ·
SKM Impact Solutions is recruiting for a Technical Officer to join a well established and growing organisation operating across the housing and built environment sectors. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in social housing, affordable housing, property maintenance, asset management or construction who wants to broaden their technical and commercial experience.
You'll work closely with the Senior Technical Manager and support projects across areas including planned investment, property maintenance, building safety, compliance, Decent Homes, decarbonisation and renewable technologies .
The Role You'll be involved in: Reviewing and developing technical specifications Supporting housing asset management and procurement projects Collating property data, stock condition information and survey findings Reviewing technical reports and ensuring quality and consistency Checking tender submissions, specifications and pricing documentation Supporting the development of pricing models and maintaining benchmark cost information Working with Quantity Surveying colleagues to assess construction project costs Supporting framework, DPS, mini competition and direct call off activity Working with contractors, suppliers, consultants and other stakeholders Supporting tender scoring and evaluation Producing reports covering costs, project milestones, outputs and risk Supporting projects relating to Building Safety, Compliance, Decarbonisation, Renewable Technologies and Decent Homes Keeping up to date with housing and construction legislation, innovation and best practice About You
You'll ideally have
A relevant degree or significant relevant operational experience Experience working for a contractor or public sector housing organisation in a technical and operational capacity Experience within affordable/social housing, particularly asset management or technical services Knowledge of property maintenance, housing decency and property defects/remediation Project management and technical specification experience An understanding of Health & Safety and CDM Regulations Strong analytical skills and the ability to review technical documents and costs Good understanding of cost management and value for money A CIOB, RICS, CIAT or equivalent qualification , construction contract knowledge, procurement/framework experience and knowledge of complex building specifications and pricing models would be advantageous but aren't essential.
What's On Offer? Salary: Circa £30,000 to £40,000 DOE Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm Location: Birmingham Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing by one day for each completed year of service up to five additional days Pension: 5% employer contribution when matched by the employee Private Health Insurance: Following successful probation Death in Service Life Cover: Following successful probation This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career while gaining exposure to a much wider range of housing asset management, technical specifications, procurement, frameworks, pricing, compliance, building safety and decarbonisation projects .