Programme Auditor

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils – Great Wenham, Suffolk, CO7 6PS £34,834 to £41,418 per annum (pro rata for part time) Full Time, 37 hours per week Permanent

Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Programme Auditor to join our Investment and Compliance Team . To be successful, you will share our , commitment and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities. 

About the role

Reporting to the Programme Delivery Surveyor, you will undertake audits on investment programmes, ensuring work is delivered in line with contractual requirements in order to improve property quality and achieve carbon reductions.

You will:

undertake a series of onsite programme audits, ensuring contractual requirements and legislative standards are met, and that work is on target and to a high quality  ensure materials being used meet the agreed specification undertake regular site meetings with contractors provide regular programme audit reports  identify and agree corrective action plans to address any issues of contractor non performance, including monitoring to ensure this is delivered in accordance with required timescales ensure retrofit work is being delivered in accordance with grant funding requirements attend resident liaison meetings and report on programme progress, issues identified and remedial action to be taken undertake end of programme reviews and make recommendations for service and VFM improvements assist in the capture of up to date stock information and HHSRS data, including making recommendations for property improvements 

About you

The ideal candidate will have an HNC in Building Surveying, or Level 4 in a building and construction qualification, or equivalent. 

You will either possess or be willing to study for a Retrofit Coordinator qualification. 

You will have experience in:

carrying out programme and project contract audits within a social housing or a related sector, including sustainability retrofit programmes making recommendations and implementing remedial action to address issues of non contract compliance experience of working with residents to deliver high quality services carrying out HHSRS assessments and making recommendations for improvements

You will possess knowledge in health & safety legislation, contract law, building construction regulations and statutory, regulatory and best practice requirements

About us

Working together across our Councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk. 

We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.

Benefits of working for us

Great opportunities for learning and development. Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays). Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme. Wellbeing Support Program Employee Assist Program Health Care Options

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