Fire Safety Contract Officer

The Guinness Partnership

  • Oldham, Greater Manchester
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Job Category: Asset ManagementJob Description:The Guinness Partnership is looking for a Contract Officer to join our Fire Safety Team in Oldham on an up to 6-month fixed term contract basis, this is a full time role working 35 hours per week.Guinness currently operate a hybrid working style, where you will spend 3 days per week working in the Oldham office and the other 2 days working from homeWe are a dedicated team of 6 all working to deliver an amazing customer focused service in a specialised area of work. Our team is responsible for looking after the Fire Risk Assessment actions for the organisation and the management of our contractors to ensure actions are completed within our KPI targets.As a Contract Officer, you will support the Contract Manager to manage a defined group of suppliers delivering asset compliance services, helping to ensure our assets comply with relevant regulations and contribute to customer safety, satisfaction, and value for money. Collectively we also deliver multi-million-pound projects, so an understanding of CDM regulations, health and safety, and project management experience is advantageous.What we're looking for
We are a customer-focused organisation so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be a friendly and knowledgeable contracts officer, but you'll also have great customer service skills and the ability to work on your own initiative. You'll also be able to demonstrate:
  • The ability to gather information, diagnose problems, draw logical conclusions, and suggest practical solutions.
  • Experience of building and maintaining relationships with Contractors, Customers, and colleagues across different functions.
  • Sound understanding of financial controls and experience of working towards deadlines and targets and thrive in a busy working environment.
  • Awareness of statutory and regulatory requirements relating to asset compliance.
  • Able to demonstrate Guinness behaviours.
To apply:Please review the Role Profile and submit an application, including a personal statement and CV in one attachment.TJTGPREEDTGPAbout Us:The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our residents, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Guinness Partnership