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Current Job Vacancies

The following posts are currently being advertised. Please select the one you are interested in for the job details. If you require more information on the job or a chat with the manager please see Contact Us.

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Technical Officer - Fixed term contract to 31 March 2013 (2 posts - Circa £23,500)

During the coming year will be spending over £14.5 million on kitchen and bathroom replacements, rewires, heating replacements, roof replacements, major roof repairs and replacement fencing. We are commencing a new build development programme. We are therefore looking to strengthen our front line technical team by appointing two additional staff who will have: Experience in carrying out all types of property surveys, an ability to create and maintain electronic records of site progress, a working knowledge of Health and Safety and CDM issues, an ability to work co-operatively with contractors and colleagues, experience of working in a customer focused building and maintenance environment. The posts would benefit from an essential car user allowance, flexible working time arrangements and 22 days annual leave. For an informal chat regarding these posts please contact Malcolm Thompson, Technical Services Manager by phone on 0191 385 1900 or by email to malcolmthompson@cestria.org

Closing Date: 06/02/2012 at 12pm noon

Senior Support Officer - Repairs (circa £19,500)

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic customer focused Senior Support Officer to work in our busy Building Services Department. The role is to supervise a team of up to 5 Support Officers on a day to day basis to assist the Repairs Managers in coordinating the delivery of a comprehensive administrative function to the Building Services Department. Previous experience of working in such an environment is therefore essential. You will need to have experience of supervision of staff in resolving customer enquiries along with knowledge of housing repairs within a Social Housing Environment. You will have the ability to be able to prepare statistics and performance information for Repairs Managers and build relationships with and be main point of contact for a portfolio of sub-contractors. You will also assist in requesting quotations/estimates, issuing work, following up on outstanding work and reconciling invoices. You will need to be able to work creatively with others through meetings, focus groups, networks and projects to deliver service improvements to enhance service deliveries. Working alongside the Repairs Managers you will provide specialist support for the maintenance and monitoring of Northgate computer systems including Houlive and the Scheduling Workbench and assist the Senior Production Control Officer in the general house keeping of these systems. You will have the ability to adhere to all policies, procedures and good working practices adopted by Cestria Community Housing Association and be flexible with regards to working hours and location as required to meet the needs of the business. For an informal chat regarding this post please contact Glen Vardy, Responsive Repairs Manager by phone on 0191 385 1900 or by email to glenvardy@cestria.org

Closing Date: 06/02/2012 at 12pm noon

Cestria is committed to celebrating diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We particularly welcome female applicants, as they are under-represented within this department.

You will need to complete an application form for all the above posts. Please click here to download application forms or ring us on 0191 385 1461 or 0191 385 1462.

For All Posts: Applications can be submitted via the post to Cestria Community Housing Association, Bowes Offices, Lambton Park, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham, DH3 4AN or e-mail HR@cestria.org

CV's are not accepted. Please complete an application form.

Closing date for applications: Monday 6th February 2012 at 12pm noon. Late applications will not be accepted.

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