Total 22 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL

Your new role
Southend's Commissioning Directorate are looking to appoint a full-time Quality Improvement Officer in a fixed term capacity until November 2026.

Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 1 day a week.
You are required to be a car driver and have use of a car for this position.

The main purpose of the Quality and Improvement position is to improve the quality of care and support experienced by residents of Southend. A key part of the role is to inspect, monitor, develop and implement quality improvement plans that enable providers to improve services. This requires the successful candidate to carry out the statutory duty five, under the Care Act 2014 which requires the council to have a diverse and quality social care provision in their area.
Working closely with service providers, as well as users of the service and their friends and families, the roles will focus on the co-evaluation of services to ensure users' views and suggestions for improvement are implemented.

Key responsibilities:* You will inspect services and record the results of the inspections* You will ensure inspections include people who use services and their families and friends.* You will assess and reconcile quality information to identify opportunities for improvement.* You will contribute to the collective team working at all levels in the council and the wider health and care system.* You will ensure PAMMS and other quality systems are used effectively.* You will have responsibility for an area of organisational safeguarding

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position, you will need to have experience in managing a social care service, as well as administration, team work and good communication experience.

You need to have experience/knowledge of CQC and Ofsted regulations and have experience in developing and monitoring service improvement plans for care and support settings.

You will need to be able to function under pressure, managing a caseload which involves meeting good outcomes for people in receipt of services.

The successful candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent interpersonal and engagement skills and knowledge of current health and social care policy and legislation.

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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ROLE PURPOSE / SUMMARY The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System will comprise the Integrated Care Board (ICB), which is the statutory body for the NHS, and the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), which is a committee of the ICB, and brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations across the area. The ICS has a bold ambition to deliver improved outcomes for our 1.2m population through our four Alliances, and we are placing clinical and professional leadership and the voice of our residents at the heart of realizing this ambition. The Quality Support Nurse Manager will be integral to supporting the delivery of the core purpose of the Nursing and Quality Directorate, to improve outcomes by promoting adherence to clinical policies, procedures and standards thus enabling services to operate in a safe and effective way. The role will contribute towards providing the Integrated Care Board with assurance of providers continuing commitment to a credible and focused quality strategy. The postholder will be expected to promote a culture of professional standards and service delivery that enhances and maximises safe outcomes for all residents through assurance and effective quality systems, and to share improvements and learning. They will contribute towards the management of relationships and the systems dealings with CQC (and other regulators) to help secure positive results from inspections. They will support the delivery and effective oversight of clinical services within their respective portfolios, and provide assurance in relation to safe, effective, evidence based and compassionate care. In addition to influencing, coaching and challenging areas of concern thus ensuring high standards of care are achieved for our local population. COMPETENCY BASED KEY DELIVERABLES Responsible for decisions made during the course of duties, seeking guidance and escalating issues where appropriate Contribute to the delivery of one or more strategic plans, enabling key milestones to be delivered and raising any issues associated with the delivery of plans and workstreams. Management of a small team Responsible for one or more budgets and/or income streams of delivery Can demonstrate and deliver business acumen in their area of responsibility ensuring value for money, understanding the business of partners and the driving factors for delivery in multiple sectors Support the development of effective commissioning systems and subsequent organisational learning in respect of clinical effectiveness, quality assurance, quality development and patient safety and experience in collaboration with providers. Enhance the performance and monitoring of quality, and readiness for regulatory inspection via provider assurance visits Participate towards the management and learning from serious incidents in accordance with the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework. Provide specialist advice and support in terms of monitoring the quality of service provision, patient safety and patient experience across all aligned contracts which include acute, ambulance, community based and independent services Ensure quality and clinical governance issues are integral to the managed contractual arrangements of those who deliver care to patients Contribute to Mid and South Essex strategic planning and policies, ensuring clinical governance and continuing quality improvement remains integral to the process Maintain awareness of national trends and evidence-based practice and apply to role. Attend networks and link with clinical governance leads in the local health economy and regionally as to enable a learning environment, and to assist the spread of good practice. This will incorporate Cancer Quality Forums and oversight of the referral to treatment time harm reviews, and Cancer harm reviews. Horizon scan for issues which could impact on the patient safety and quality agenda.

Nationwide

Do you have strong knowledge of compliance and great problem-solving skills? Ready to take the lead in shaping the future of care? Care UK is an awarding winning private care company with over 150 care homes across the United Kingdom. We are seeking an enthusiastic Regulatory Assurance Manager to join our vibrant and dedicated team.

At Care UK, we are committed to providing exceptional care to our residents and our values of Caring, Passionate and Teamwork are at the heart of all we do. Our success is built on the strength of our people and with a vast network of care homes and a diverse range of support functions, we're on a mission to find exceptional talent to join us on our journey.

The role: Effectively manage a portfolio of homes to provide an up-to-date view of quality and identify risks to Care UK.



Key Responsibilities:


To monitor and analyse information and data from the home to understand and mitigate emerging risk, escalating concerns as appropriate.
To undertake regulatory assessments in line with regulators
To support Care UK and operational colleagues with understanding of relevant legislation and regulations
To provide coaching to operational teams
To work with homes to achieve high standards of assessments, external inspections or complex safeguarding.
To undertake safeguarding and serious case review investigations as required by Head of Regulatory Governance.
To keep updated regarding developments in the Health and Social Care sector regarding regulation and compliance.
To lead on compliance and quality improvement activities required to ensure business objectives are met.
To conduct coaching and training to care home colleagues and wider Care UKas required.




What We're Looking For:


Detailed knowledge and application of relevant legislation and regulatory framework.
Experience of working in a senior regulatory or quality role.
Knowledge of the care sector in particular care home-based services.
Sound understanding of quality improvement & governance.
Willing to travel regularly to our homes




Why Join Care UK?


Be part of a dynamic and growing organisation dedicated to providing outstanding care.
Collaborate with a diverse and talented team in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents and contribute to the success of our care homes.




We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us fulfil yours. If you're ready to take your recruitment career to the next level and be a part of something extraordinary, we want to hear from you!

Contract: MOT Tester, Contract Work
Min 8 hours a day work (overtime available)
Pay from £20- £22 p/h
Roles inside and Outside IR35
Payment via PAYE, sole trader, or limited company
What we require from you
Skills and experience to carry out all aspects of MOT testing, covering both cars and light commercials
5 years' workshop experience in a similar role
City and Guilds / NVQ level 3 minimum
Have a full UK driving license and vehicle
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm, Freelance
Part-time hours: 40 per week Monday to Friday

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Contract: MOT Tester, Contract Work
Min 8 hours a day work (overtime available)
Pay from £20- £22 p/h
Roles inside and Outside IR35
Payment via PAYE, sole trader, or limited company
What we require from you
Skills and experience to carry out all aspects of MOT testing, covering both cars and light commercials
5 years' workshop experience in a similar role
City and Guilds / NVQ level 3 minimum
Have a full UK driving license and vehicle
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm, Freelance
Part-time hours: 40 per week Monday to Friday

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Compliance Coordinator
Based in Pitsea
Temporary role
Monday to Friday
£17.31per hour

The primary focus of this role is to manage and coordinate all requests for information received from the Housing Ombudsman Service. This involves ensuring that accurate information is gathered and submitted within the provided deadlines

Additionally, the role requires overseeing emails received from the Housing Ombudsman into the Customer Experience Team's shared mailbox, ensuring all requests and queries are answered and resolved promptly.

The role is designed to support compliance with the Housing Ombudsman Complaints Handling Code, providing a dedicated focus on delivering the highest quality service to both the Housing Ombudsman and our residents.

Housing Ombudsman Compliance Team Leader
Temporary
Monday to Friday
Based in Pitsea
£23.08per hour

The focus of this role is to lead a team that manage Housing Ombudsman Compliance, the team's is ensuring compliance with orders, deadlines, and promoting the Complaints Handling Code. A key focus is on complaint resolution, identifying potential reputations risks, and working collaboratively with internal teams to mitigate issues.

The role will work closely with Senior Compliance Leads and support their needs to achieving the team and department goals. Providing training and day to day advice, monitoring productivity and quality from the team while focusing on their staff development needs and requirements

Your new company
My client is a reputable organisation within the infrastructure services, construction and property development sectors.

Your new role
My client is currently looking for an experienced Compliance Coordinator to join their team in Loughton on a temporary basis (3 months). You will be responsible for:

• Reviewing PPM's.
• Assigning tasks to responsible people.
• Ensuring tasks are closed to PPM scheduled dates.
• Ensuring paperwork is attached to Concept and available for review. Also ensuring that all notes are updated on Concept.
• Ensuring all remedial work is quoted, reviewed, approved and managed to conclusion within KPI's.
• Ensuring all required work follows company standards and principals, with all required paperwork filed on SharePoint for ease.
• Ensuring all communication is sent to relevant parties.
• Support CM with quotations and approval.
• Support FM with all SHE requirements including permit and document management.
• Ensure finance has all required CPA's.
• Attending weekly scheduled meetings.
• Ensure Sharepoint sites are up-to-date with all saved compliance documentation.
• Ensure Concept is fully up-to-date with all compliance certificates and worksheets.
• Attend weekly compliance meetings with CM/FM and HD Manager.
• Attend monthly compliance client meetings with CM.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role, you will have experience working in a similar role within a facilities' management background. You will be able to demonstrate experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel. You will be able to prioritise your workload, have excellent attention to detail and accurate data entry skills. You will be able to travel to London and Cardiff as and when required by the contract (costs to be reimbursed by the company).
Experience in compliance is ESSENTIAL.
To be considered for this, candidates must be happy to consent to a basic DBS check.


What you'll get in return
You will receive £15-£17 per hour weekly pay and 34 days' holiday.


What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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ROLE PURPOSE / SUMMARY The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System comprises the Integrated Care Board (ICB), which is the statutory body for the NHS, and the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), which is a committee of the ICB, and brings together key health, care, community and voluntary sector organisations across the area. The ICS has a bold ambition to deliver improved outcomes for our 1.2m population through our four Alliances, and we are placing clinical and professional leadership and the voice of our residents at the heart of realising this ambition. Pharmacy and medicines optimisation sits within the Clinical Leadership and Innovation Directorate which aims to put clinical and multi-professional leadership at the heart of our system. The directorate identifies, recruits and retains an inclusive group of motivated clinical leads that helps patients, front-line staff and professional bodies to become closely engaged, and work with Integrated Care System (ICS) governance to support collective accountability. The post-holder will deliver medicines optimisation to ensure cost-effective, safe medicines use, enabling the best possible health gains for patients. This will be achieved through supporting clinical governance and medicines safety in health and social care. The post-holder will look to empower patients to get the maximum benefit from their medicines while reducing the risk of medication-related harm, focussing on high-risk drugs, complex situations and vulnerable patients. COMPETENCY BASED KEY DELIVERABLES Responsible for decisions made during the course of duties, seeking guidance and escalating issues where appropriate Assist with the delivery of project plans and workstreams, as directed by line manager and raising any issues with delivery to line manager. Responsible for monitoring budget/s, contributing to budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes. Provide technical support to implementation and delivery of one or more strategic plans, enabling key milestones to be delivered and raising any issues associated with the delivery of plans and workstreams. Provide technical support for medicines governance to maintain medicines safety and quality. Provide technical support with the delivery of the medicines governance agenda Provide technical support to the system where medicines related CQC standards are not met. Provide technical support to monitoring prescribing of all prescribers, including non-medical prescribers. Responsible for monitoring actions from local national and regional safety alerts in line with ICB process. Provide technical support in monitoring high risk drugs, antimicrobial stewardship and dependence-forming medication. Maintain and utilise Eclipse risk stratification tool to inform medicines governance and medicines safety strategies. Utilise and support the use of prescribing support tools e.g. Scriptswitch, in relation to preventing prescribing-related harm Provide technical support to Mid and South Essex quality team with investigating medicines safety incidents and implement best practice. Provide technical support to the review and maintenance of safe access to medicines, e.g. repeat dispensing, electronic prescriptions, Patient Group Directions Provide technical support for controlled drugs advice and monitoring, including controlled drugs destruction. Provide technical support for medicines-related queries and complaints.

Provider Quality Improvement Officer

Fixed Term, Full Time

£28,689 to £33,752 per annum

Location: Tendring

Working Style: Community-based worker

Interviews: 9th September

Please note that this is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity until 31st May 2025.

This role will be covering the Mid and North Essex area and you will be required to travel to various locations.

The role is focused on the development and implementation of the council's approach to quality improvement of the adult social care market across Essex. It ensures that the Adult Social Care market adheres to regulatory and contractual requirements and provides a consultancy service to ensure contract management and quality improvement can be delivered.

Providing early identification and intervention to manage risk effectively is key to ensure working systems function effectively; regular auditing of suppliers to ensure a good standard of quality is being met and monitoring improvement work.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for completing comprehensive assessments and production of reports.
• Responsible for providing consultancy services to the Social Care market on how to improve the quality of their services to improve customer outcomes and experiences.
• Working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to maximise potential opportunities for quality improvement; through the development of innovative approaches to service delivery to deliver greater choice to adults.
• Responsible for identifying and challenging care delivery which falls below standards set, providing support to improve the quality-of-service provision.
• Provide expert advice and support to providers during periods of Safeguarding activity.
• Provide reports on expected standards of delivery across Essex to inform and support ECC's safeguarding responsibilities and duty of care.
• Ensure providers are compliant with all external regulation and contractual requirements to achieve required standards and ensure where there are any issues these are addressed in a timely, effective manner.
• Utilise opportunities to identify best practice opportunities to learn lessons from others and build professional knowledge and expertise to maximise the value of relevant networks and influence service improvements through acquired learning.
• Ensure successful delivery of day-to-day activities and develop skills within the quality function.
• Identify patterns and trends in care delivery and share intelligence with People Commissioning to inform shape and influence future thinking and commissioning intent.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Educated to A Level equivalent or equivalent experience with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience within a social care setting with evidence of ensuring quality of outputs in delivering service.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to develop a rapport and engage with diverse groups of individuals along with the ability to develop good business relationships and influence others in presenting compelling arguments for change or improvement.
• Evidence a good understanding of quality standards, analysis, organisational development, and demonstrable practical application of these.

To read more about us please visit: Adult Social Care

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email ami.fosker@essex.gov.uk

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Further details can be found on our careers page.

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Provider Quality Improvement Officer North Essex

Fixed Term, Full Time

£28,689 to £33,752 per annum

Location: Tendring

Working Style: Community-based worker

Interviews: 9th September

Please note that this is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity until 31st March 2025.

This role will be covering the North Essex area and you will be required to travel to various locations.

The role is focused on the development and implementation of the council's approach to quality improvement of the adult social care market across Essex. It ensures that the Adult Social Care market adheres to regulatory and contractual requirements and provides a consultancy service to ensure contract management and quality improvement can be delivered.

Providing early identification and intervention to manage risk effectively is key to ensure working systems function effectively; regular auditing of suppliers to ensure a good standard of quality is being met and monitoring improvement work.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for completing comprehensive assessments and production of reports.
• Responsible for providing consultancy services to the Social Care market on how to improve the quality of their services to improve customer outcomes and experiences.
• Working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to maximise potential opportunities for quality improvement; through the development of innovative approaches to service delivery to deliver greater choice to adults.
• Responsible for identifying and challenging care delivery which falls below standards set, providing support to improve the quality-of-service provision.
• Provide expert advice and support to providers during periods of Safeguarding activity.
• Provide reports on expected standards of delivery across Essex to inform and support ECC's safeguarding responsibilities and duty of care.
• Ensure providers are compliant with all external regulation and contractual requirements to achieve required standards and ensure where there are any issues these are addressed in a timely, effective manner.
• Utilise opportunities to identify best practice opportunities to learn lessons from others and build professional knowledge and expertise to maximise the value of relevant networks and influence service improvements through acquired learning.
• Ensure successful delivery of day-to-day activities and develop skills within the quality function.
• Identify patterns and trends in care delivery and share intelligence with People Commissioning to inform shape and influence future thinking and commissioning intent.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Educated to A Level equivalent or equivalent experience with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience within a social care setting with evidence of ensuring quality of outputs in delivering service.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to develop a rapport and engage with diverse groups of individuals along with the ability to develop good business relationships and influence others in presenting compelling arguments for change or improvement.
• Evidence a good understanding of quality standards, analysis, organisational development, and demonstrable practical application of these.

To read more about us please visit: Adult Social Care

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email ami.fosker@essex.gov.uk

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Further details can be found on our careers page.

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Provider Quality Improvement Officer

Fixed Term, Full Time

£28,689 to £33,752 per annum

Location: Tendring

Working Style: Community-based worker

Interviews: 9th September

Please note that this is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity until 31st May 2025.

This role will be covering the Mid and North Essex area and you will be required to travel to various locations.

The role is focused on the development and implementation of the council's approach to quality improvement of the adult social care market across Essex. It ensures that the Adult Social Care market adheres to regulatory and contractual requirements and provides a consultancy service to ensure contract management and quality improvement can be delivered.

Providing early identification and intervention to manage risk effectively is key to ensure working systems function effectively; regular auditing of suppliers to ensure a good standard of quality is being met and monitoring improvement work.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for completing comprehensive assessments and production of reports.
• Responsible for providing consultancy services to the Social Care market on how to improve the quality of their services to improve customer outcomes and experiences.
• Working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to maximise potential opportunities for quality improvement; through the development of innovative approaches to service delivery to deliver greater choice to adults.
• Responsible for identifying and challenging care delivery which falls below standards set, providing support to improve the quality-of-service provision.
• Provide expert advice and support to providers during periods of Safeguarding activity.
• Provide reports on expected standards of delivery across Essex to inform and support ECC's safeguarding responsibilities and duty of care.
• Ensure providers are compliant with all external regulation and contractual requirements to achieve required standards and ensure where there are any issues these are addressed in a timely, effective manner.
• Utilise opportunities to identify best practice opportunities to learn lessons from others and build professional knowledge and expertise to maximise the value of relevant networks and influence service improvements through acquired learning.
• Ensure successful delivery of day-to-day activities and develop skills within the quality function.
• Identify patterns and trends in care delivery and share intelligence with People Commissioning to inform shape and influence future thinking and commissioning intent.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Educated to A Level equivalent or equivalent experience with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience within a social care setting with evidence of ensuring quality of outputs in delivering service.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to develop a rapport and engage with diverse groups of individuals along with the ability to develop good business relationships and influence others in presenting compelling arguments for change or improvement.
• Evidence a good understanding of quality standards, analysis, organisational development, and demonstrable practical application of these.

To read more about us please visit: Adult Social Care

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to be kept up to date on other relevant opportunities, blogs, news, events and industry related news at Essex County Council, please join The Essex Talent Community

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email ami.fosker@essex.gov.uk

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Further details can be found on our careers page.

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Building Control Surveyor

Braintree District Council

Permanent, Full Time

From £43,578 - £47,796 per annum, inclusive of £5,000 market supplement

Location: Braintree

Closing Date: 25th August 2024

Our vision - We will be ambitious, support each other and work together in new ways to achieve outstanding results

Essex County Council are delighted to be working in partnership with Braintree District Council to recruit for the role of Building Control Surveyor.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting new opportunity to join our team at Braintree District Council as a Building Control Surveyor and be part of our transformation! We are evolving our Building Control Service, moving beyond the traditional local government model. You'll have the opportunity to help shape a more customer-focused approach, explore new markets, and drive income growth.

Braintree District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority with a vision of creating a great place for our residents and businesses. We are becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Accountabilities

The purpose of this role is to process Building Regulation applications throughout the Braintree District and enforce Building Regulations meeting the Council's statutory obligations. Duties are inclusive but not limited to:

• Review plans, drawings, and documents for compliance with building regulations.
• Conduct site inspections and testing to ensure adherence to building regulations.
• Communicate with stakeholders, including applicants, public, construction professionals, and statutory bodies.
• Advise customers on regulatory compliance and handle demolitions and dangerous structures, including out-of-hours inspections.
• Promote the Building Control Service, ensure adherence to safety policies, support health and safety reporting, and represent the Council at relevant committees.

The Experience You Will Bring

Skillset: Membership of a professional body (RICS or CABE) or level four of the LABC Competency Framework, with proven relevant building control experience and qualifications, such as HNC/Diploma in Building or a degree in Building Control Studies/Building Surveying. Good working knowledge and experience of building control, including plan examinations, site inspections, and handling dangerous structures and demolitions. Should have achieved Class 2/3 Competency with the Building Safety Regulator.

Knowledge: Possess comprehensive knowledge of Building Regulations and legislation, building experience in a practical, technical or professional capacity, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to manage caseload, work independently or as part of a team, influence and negotiate with diplomacy. Proficient in IT, able to conduct structural appraisals of submitted designs, interpret technical drawings and maps, providing clear and accurate advice. Willing to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, with a valid driving license and access to a car for travel across the district.

Communication: Using a range of communication methods-written, spoken, and electronic-tailored to context, including report and letter writing covering complex issues, ensuring clarity, mutual understanding, and consideration of diverse needs and equality issues.

What benefits do we offer?

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach which is led by our employees. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.

• We promote and encourage hybrid and flexible working arrangements subject to business needs
• Payment of professional fees
• Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
• Free Car Parking
• Health and Wellbeing Programme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
• Option to purchase extra holiday
• Excellent learning and Development opportunities with career pathways

Braintree District Council is proud to be a disability confident employer. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

Braintree District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have queries on this role or require a full copy of the role profile, please email sadie.orwell@essex.gov.uk

Senior Building Control Surveyor

Braintree District Council

Permanent, Full Time

From £53,635 - £57,646 per annum, inclusive of £7,500 market supplement

Location: Braintree

Closing Date: 25th August 2024

Our vision - We will be ambitious, support each other and work together in new ways to achieve outstanding results

Essex County Council are delighted to be working in partnership with Braintree District Council to recruit for the role of a Senior Building Control Surveyor.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Braintree District Council as a Senior Building Control Surveyor and be part of our transformation! We are evolving our Building Control Service, moving beyond the traditional local government model. Whether this be a step-up or sidestep within your career you'll have the opportunity to help shape a more customer-focused approach, explore new markets, and drive income growth.

Braintree District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority with a vision of creating a great place for our residents and businesses. We are becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Accountabilities

The purpose of this role is to process Building Regulation applications throughout the Braintree District and enforce Building Regulations meeting the Council's statutory obligations. Duties are inclusive but not limited to:

• Support Building Control Managers in developing the Council's Building Control Service to ensure high professional standards of service delivery and customer care.
• Manage a caseload of building control duties to agreed targets.
• Examine plans and conduct site inspections to ensure compliance with building regulations.
• Liaise with applicants, the public, construction professionals, and statutory bodies on building control matters.
• Provide advice to customers on regulatory compliance and handle demolitions and dangerous structures.
• Promote and market the Building Control Service locally and provide quotes and manage payments for services.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies, represent the Council at relevant committees, and support team development.

The Experience You Will Bring

Skillset: A member of either Chartered Association of Building Engineers (MCABE) or Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) Building and 5 years post qualification experience; or level five of the LABC Competency Framework. Have achieved Class 3 or 4 Competency with the Building Safety Regulator. Have a valid driving licence with access to a car for travel throughout the district.

Knowledge: Possess extensive knowledge of Building Control and associated issues (construction, regulations and legislation), excellent communication and IT skills, and the ability to work independently, support team development, and make informed decisions. Demonstrate a commitment to service improvement, flexibility, and effective influence and negotiation.

Experience: In completing technical tasks to a high standard and achieving targets; in decision making covering complex and varied Building Control issues; in dealing with dangerous structures and demolitions; in writing and presenting reports and letters on complex issues.

What benefits do we offer?

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach which is led by our employees. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.

• We promote and encourage hybrid and flexible working arrangements subject to business needs
• Payment of professional fees
• Local Government Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
• Free Car Parking
• Health and Wellbeing Programme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
• Option to purchase extra holiday
• Excellent learning and Development opportunities with career pathways

Braintree District Council is proud to be a disability confident employer. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

Braintree District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have queries on this role or require a full copy of the role profile, please email sadie.orwell@essex.gov.uk

We are looking for a Compliance Operations Support Officer to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis, hybrid working, 3 days from our Basildon offices and 2 days working from home. Mortgage file reviewing / mortgage admin experience is essential and in return, you will receive a competitive starting salary of up to £25,000 per annum depending on skills and industry experience.

About us

At Stonebridge, our employees tell us we are a great place to work. We are passionate about what we do, our people matter, their opinions, insights and enthusiasm are key to our success. We value and look after people, are big on employee wellbeing, we are socially and environmentally responsible and like to get involved in charity work. We consistently look for ways to create a better future, back each other and most importantly, to do the right thing.

Our benefits


Competitive starting salary
Great company culture
Free breakfast, lunch, fresh fruit, hot and cold drinks when working in the office
2 days off per annum for charity / community volunteering
2 x additional paid half days off for 'me time' to help support good mental health
1 x additional paid day off for 'team time' to support an charity / volunteering activity as a whole team
Full programme of employee engagement activities
Company reward and recognition schemes
Discounts off online and high street shopping through our employee benefits platform
Company sick pay
Flexibility to work partly office based and partly from home
Casual dress
Option to buy / sell up to 5 additional days annual leave
Gym Subsidy
Bike to work scheme
Pension
Employee Assistance Programme
£500 employee referral scheme
Death in service insurance cover
Critical illness insurance cover
Discounted Life Insurance and Income Protection


The role

The Compliance Operations Support Officer accepts responsibility for providing support in the development and testing of Revolution software functionality and is also responsible for making sure all content of Competent Adviser Learning (CAL) e-learning materials are accurate and up to date.

The role also has responsibility for providing dedicated service to identified AR firms. This includes: mailbox management, completing file reviews and raising Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR).

The Compliance Operations Support Officer also helps maintain the content of CAL e-learning programmes and ensuring user access is in place for all network users, and profiles updates are made as required.

Key responsibilities


Provide feedback / approval for team-specific Revolution development
Complete file reviews and provide dedicated support to self-supervising AR firm
Keep Competent Adviser Learning (CAL) content and user access up to date
Complete Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
Generate various MI reports for senior management


Our ideal candidate


Mortgage file reviewing experience and knowledge of the regulatory requirements
Good MS Excel skills, experience with analysing data and in creating MI reports
Keen eye for detail
Probing, investigative, analytical
Assertive communicator
Ability to prioritise, manage own workload and use time productively
Able to fully satisfy the pre employment screening process which comprises of right to work, identity, 5 years referencing, AML, credit screen, financial sanctions and DBS checks


Who we are

Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions Ltd is one of the leading dedicated mortgage and protection networks in the UK with a professional community of more than 1,100 mortgage and protection advisers and 600 firms.

We aim to provide world class support and guidance utilising our cutting-edge systems and regulatory expertise and our revolutionary spirit has the customer at its heart.

How to apply

Apply with CV. If you require any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know.

Individuals with different cultures, perspectives and experiences are at the heart of the way Stonebridge works. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, and ex-offenders.