Stevenage is being transformed and Stevenage Borough Council is leading the change with its “Future Town Future Council” strategic vision.

Job Details

**Information about the Job**
Post number	009377
Location	Daneshill House, Danestrete
Hours per week	37
Salary	Starting from £34,728 to £37,890 (pro rata for hours worked)
Full / Part time	Full time
Contract	Permanent
Closing date	11pm on Sunday 25 April

Stevenage - A New Era

The scale of ambition across Britain’s First New Town is unprecedented. A major £billion town centre regeneration programme is currently underway along with a £45 million refurbishment of council homes. At the same time there is significant investment across the town’s neighbourhoods to make lives better. All of this is being driven by a council with a co-operative commitment to working with its communities and driving a modern and agile approach to its work.

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on Stevenage, as it has across towns and cities across the UK. As the town embarks on its recovery plan it does so attempting to ensure that no-one is left behind. The council has recently agreed an Inclusive Economy Charter and has also announced an Equalities Commission. The aim of both of these is to tackle issues of social exclusion and to ensure opportunities are created for everyone across the town. The local voluntary sector has also come together to work to secure resources to tackle the challenges ahead.

The next 12 months will be critical to the town’s recovery.

About the role

This is an opportunity to join the busy Major Works delivery team. The role of Clerk of Works involves providing full on-site support to our project management service to a contract or contracts where the Council is engaged with its partner contractors in refurbishing its housing stock.

You will report to the Project Manager who reports directly to the Programme Manager. The role requires an assertive confident, individual who is also engaging, diplomatic and an excellent communicator with contractors, residents and other stakeholders. The post holder will be required to produce clear concise reports with supporting data and must be able to analyse data and information provided by our partner contractors and consultants. You will also be required to, provide technical advice as well as find practical solutions for obstacles to the delivery of the projects you are assigned to.

About you

You will have:

Previous experience of working with staff and contractors under both TPC and JCT forms of contract. Carrying out site inspections meeting with leaseholders and other residents as part of the role.
Working in a local authority, housing association or large private sector landlord while delivering services of a similar nature.
Experience of providing weekly and monthly reports and briefing managers and contractors. Monitoring progress on sites and compliance with key performance indicators carrying out checks and audits of work and providing information to your line manager and other stakeholders. Producing progress reports and making recommendations to improve the service.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Pension Scheme: we offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
Part time and Job share: all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
24 days holiday rising to 30 days (depending on Local Government service)
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
Cycle to Work scheme
Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
Discounted Health and Fitness membership at Stevenage Leisure Ltd (SLL)
Trade Unions: for a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

Our values

We care passionately about our town and are committed to making a real difference now and into the future.

Our approach is driven by Our Values. These guide and inform everything we do; delivering our services, making Stevenage a great place to live, working with our partners, and ensuring SBC is an inspiring place for our staff to work.

Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification

We are unable to accept CV’s. Please quote the correct reference no. when applying 009377.

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