Technical Support officer (B6)

Technical Support Officer

Location: Belfast

Hours of work: Monday - Friday / 9am - 5pm (37.5 hours p/w)

Salary: £19.32 p/h

Duration: Temporary ongoing

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-focused Technical Support Officer to support the Development Programme Group within Land & Regeneration Management. This role will play a key part in coordinating and completing technical assessments that support delivery of the Social Housing Development Programme and its agreed performance objectives.

• Coordinate and complete a programme of technical assessments to support delivery of the Social Housing Development Programme
• Produce reports and recommendations to inform decision-making and project actions
• Ensure applications for Project Approval are technically assessed, including design compliance, costs and value for money, to support required starts and budget expenditure within each financial year
• Undertake pre-assessment discussions with Housing Association partners to support timely scheme approvals
• Provide technical advice and assessments in response to queries from external partners (e.g. Housing Associations, DfC, DoF) and internal NIHE colleagues
• Audit agreed samples of completed SHDP-funded new-build schemes to ensure compliance with approved proposals, including site visits and review of "as built" drawings
• Support technical assessments across new build, adaptations and other funding streams as required
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with DfC and other key stakeholders
• Contribute to reviews, consultations and development of design standards, promoting best practice and innovation
• Ensure all project documentation is recorded and filed in line with internal procedures
• Participate in ongoing learning and development and share knowledge to ensure consistent funding assessments

Qualifications & Experience

Applicants must meet one of the following:

• Registered Architect or Architecture graduate with at least 2 years' relevant experience, or
• BTEC Higher Certificate/Diploma (or equivalent) in an Architecture/Construction-related discipline with at least 3 years' relevant experience, or
• Exceptionally, candidates without the above qualifications but with at least 5 years' relevant experience may be considered

If you are interested in this position, Apply Now by uploading your CV to the link provided or contact Ray McPhillips at [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.