Electrical, Fire & Security Officer

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : Valleys Innovation Centre, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 16:30
Salary: £22.00

To provide high-quality, professional building services and to ensure an effective, efficient and responsive interface between the Group and its customers, clients and stakeholders. To assist with the team duties as a team member, but with a particular expertise in the field of electrical, fire and security services, in the execution and delivery of the Council’s statutory and preventative maintenance programme, to ensure compliance is maintained in all areas. To assist and in the gathering, upkeep and population of asset management and database information, to assist the Corporate Team in managing the Council’s property assets and the preparation of Asset Management Plans and condition reports. Participate in the Council’s Net Zero Carbon initiative. To co-ordinate electrical, fire and security building services in relation to projects. Participate in the delivery of compliance of electrical, fire safety and security within the Council.

What you will deliver:

The provision of co-ordinated design solutions to deliver projects from feasibility stage, to

ensure design and costing deliverables are fully assessed and developed by the project

team.

The Design and Management of multiple ranges of Electrical Building Services, including

lighting, power distribution, IT infrastructure, fire detection and alarm systems, closed

circuit television systems, security alarms and restricted access systems, etc., plus lift

installations (both passenger & goods) and automated door systems, barriers and gates.

The preparation of designs, specifications, estimates, contract documentation and the

issuing of works orders, to enable and maintain the procurement process.

The financial management of projects, including supervision and checking of claims for

payment, together with the approval of invoices ready for processing by finance officers.

The management of construction and/or installation projects ‘on site’ and the supervision

of contractors and/or sub-contractors for the provision of the full range of Electrical

Services, including the quality control thereof.

Provision of technical advice to stakeholders/customers in respect of Electrical

Engineering Services and related projects.

3. Ensure that surveys are undertaken in compliance with the Statutory Regulations and

requirements of the Council’s contract documentation in respect of programming.

Assist in the production and on-going update of the Authority’s Asset Management

Database, including the undertaking of property condition surveys.

Promote positive lines of communication between Service Groups to ensure information

is accurate and timely.

Assist in the monitoring of contractor performance.

Assist in the monitoring of contracts within revenue budget allocation.

Provide periodic reports in relation to contract/contractor performance and budget

allocations.

Promoting energy saving and the provision of advice on improvement measures, in

conjunction with the Council’s Energy Management Team.

4. Participate in the Council’s Net Zero Carbon initiative by researching and implementing

new technologies to work in hand with/replace current equipment systems in respect of

new designs/ refurbishment projects and existing installations.

5. Liaise with external bodies and public undertakings (including Electricity, Telecom’s,

Water, Gas, etc.) acting on behalf of the Council in the following context:

Our shared responsibilities in the mitigation and management of risks to the security of

all such supply networks, including in the event of an ‘incident’ or in an emergency.

To review and revise existing incoming utility arrangements.

To design and facilitate new incoming utility arrangements..

6. To assist the Area Engineer in the preparation of ‘Service Level Agreements’ (SLA’s) with

clients and participate in the preparation of work packages to meet the requirements ofsuch SLA’s.