Fire Door Inspector and Remedial Works - Housing

Fire Door Inspector and Remedial Works - Housing required on a temporary basis, initially for 3 months

Full time role, 37 hours per week

Job Purpose

• To carry out fire door inspections within Council properties on a bi-annual basis.
  
  
• To undertake minor repairs as identified from the inspections.
  
  
• Report all inspection findings including any remedial works due or undertaken to the Compliance Manager.
  
  Main Duties and Responsibilities
  
  
  • To carry out fire door inspections of Council properties, in line with Fire Safety Regulations.
    
    
  • Ensure all inspections and associated information are recorded via the appropriate monitoring systems.
    
    
  • Carry out minor repairs to fire doors as appropriate or report further required repairs.
    
    
  • Work with the Compliance Co-ordinator to diarise and arrange the required inspections, liaising with residents as appropriate.
    
    
  • Work with other officers to resolve any issues arising regarding fire doors and inspections as required.
    
    
  • Deliver an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination.
    
    
  • To maintain office and site records in line with statutory requirements in connection with fire door assessments and associated work.
    
    
  • Monitor the programme of inspections and prepare monthly reports to management to evidence.
    
    
  • To ensure that the organisations health and safety, environment, equality, diversity and inclusion policies are always implemented and in all aspects of the service delivery and employment.
    
    
  • To assist in the collection of a variety of asset data through undertaking surveys as required.
    
    
  • Assist with other core tasks within the Compliance department, including IT and customer service projects as required.
    
    
  • To undertake any additional duties commensurate with the grade, and / or hours of work, as may be reasonably be required.
    
    
  • Protect and manage information securely, and report breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies.
    
    
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The nature of the work may involve the jobholder carrying out work outside of normal working hours.

Skills / Knowledge

- The compliance of fire doors and a sound working knowledge of elements of building construction, components, materials, building trades and applicable building regulations.

- Ability to carry out repairs to ensure fire doors meet the current requirements

- Full UK driving licence and transport

- The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

- Abiiity to make decisions, take the initiative and work under own direction towards tight deadlines

- A good understanding of health and safety legislation within the building industry

- Able to work as part of a team.

- Good telephone skills and ability to communicate at all levels

- Good time management skills and able to organise own workload