Technical Services Officer (Structural)

Overview

As Technical Services Officer (Structural) you will support the Technical Services Manager in delivering capital programmes and structural projects across council buildings. You’ll lead multi-disciplinary design efforts for new builds, extensions and remodels, ensuring technical standards and statutory compliance. You become a key technical authority shaping built environment practices while working with schools, leisure centres, and other facilities. This role offers meaningful impact on the council’s portfolio and regeneration aims.

Pay / Benefits

• Retention payment of £3,000 per year
• hybrid working: home working and 1–2 days in office at Civic Centre, Huddersfield

Responsibilities

• Design and manage capital projects with multi-discipline and single-discipline design teams
• Act as the Council’s Technical Authority for Built Environment and Assets
• Develop, implement, monitor and amend technical specifications, strategies and standards for statutory compliance
• Lead design and delivery of capital programmes including new builds, refurbishments and remodelling
• Collaborate with consultants and site teams on projects across various facilities
• Undertake site visits and ensure safety and accessibility considerations during construction phases

Key requirements

• Relevant professional or academic qualification or extensive relevant experience
• Strong IT skills with packages such as Microsoft Office, AutoDesk, NBS, Tekla Tedds (Trimble)
• Ability to travel independently to and from construction sites and consultants’ offices
• Willingness to visit construction sites and ascend/descend scaffolding as required
• Knowledge of statutory requirements and technical standards for built environment projects

• Microsoft Office
• AutoDesk
• NBS
• Tekla
• Tedds (Trimble)

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