Housing Projects Team Leader

Grade RG8-RG9 (SCP 49-54) £44,697 - £49,970 pa, plus Market Supplement of £3,593 pa

37 hours per week • Permanent

Ref: NBH0228

Here at Reading, we want people to enjoy a great quality of life – whether it’s those who live in the Borough or the colleagues who choose to work with us. So what does that mean for you?

It means a superb range of benefits, to start with there is flexi-time working, paid professional membership, an excellent pension, the ability to purchase additional leave and more. That’s not to mention structured learning and development to help you achieve your professional goals.

Your job itself offers real variety and involvement in a wide range of exciting projects. We’re working hard to improve disadvantaged areas and enhance people’s lives across the Borough – Reading Borough Council's Housing Property Services manages a significant portfolio of residential property, from Victorian Terrace Houses, through to High Rise Flats and Modern Care facilities. Works range from minor day-to-day repairs, to multi-million pound refurbishments and redevelopment as well as some exciting new build opportunities.

You will need to be a good communicator with a proven background in building maintenance, construction and project management, with proven experience of effectively managing staff. You will hold a professional building surveying qualification preferably to MCIOB or MRICS. You will be required to work both independently and as part of a team, liaising with clients to provide a high quality and professional service.

Works will include management of a team of 12 staff, budgetary control of up to £6 million as well as specific project management of various contracts. The team consist of eight Building Surveyors, a Disabled Adaptations Technical Officer, an Electrical Engineer and a Technical Support Officer and a Clerk of Works.

You will be contracted to work a 37 hour week and you will be given 24 days paid leave rising to 29 days after five years, there is a contributory local government pension scheme and mileage is paid for business use.

For further information please email mike.carpenter@reading.gov.uk  

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Closing date: 25 November 2018
Interviews: w/c 3 December 2018