Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are looking for a Programme Auditor to join our team in Great Wenham, Suffolk . You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of £36,124 - £42,708 per annum (pro rata for part time).

Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Programme Auditor to join our Asset Investment and Compliance Team . To be successful, you will share our values, commitment and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.

About the role

Reporting to the Planned Works and Asset Information Manager, you will undertake audits on investment programmes, ensuring work is delivered in line with contractual requirements in order to improve property quality and achieve carbon reductions.

As our Programme Auditor, you will:

• undertake a series of onsite programme audits, ensuring contractual requirements and legislative standards are met, and that work is on target and to a high quality
• ensure materials being used meet the agreed specification
• undertake regular site meetings with contractors
• provide regular programme audit reports
• identify and agree corrective action plans to address any issues of contractor non-performance, including monitoring to ensure this is delivered in accordance with required timescales
• ensure retrofit work is being delivered in accordance with grant funding requirements
• attend resident liaison meetings and report on programme progress, issues identified and remedial action to be taken
• undertake end of programme reviews and make recommendations for service and VFM improvements
• assist in the capture of up-to-date stock information and HHSRS data, including making recommendations for property improvements.

About you

The ideal candidate will have an HNC in Building Surveying, or Level 4 in a building and construction qualification, or equivalent.  You will either possess or be willing to study for a Retrofit Coordinator qualification.

As our Programme Auditor, y ou will have experience in:

• carrying out programme and project contract audits within a social housing or a related sector, including sustainability retrofit programmes
• making recommendations and implementing remedial action to address issues of non-contract compliance
• working with residents to deliver high quality services
• carrying out HHSRS assessments and making recommendations for improvements.

You will possess knowledge in Health and Safety legislation, contract law, building construction regulations and statutory, regulatory and best practice requirements.

About us

Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.

Benefits of working for us

• Great opportunities for learning and development.
• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support Programme
• Employee Assist Programme
• Health Care Options

Our ways of working:

Work is what we do, not where we go! We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business needs permitting).  This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.

Closing date: 5pm, 26th March 2025.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Programme Auditor ????? role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.