Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
30/05/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/06/2024 23:59
Salary:
£23,500 to £24,702 p.a. Grade 4
Job Category:
Building Maintenance / Caretaking
Employment Location:
Your normal place of work will be County Hall. However, you may also be required to work at any council establishment within County Durham.
Further Information
Are you passionate about the quality of your work? Do you want a rewarding job where you can see visible results? Then this opportunity is not to be missed.
A full time temporary opportunity at 37 hpw is available for 24 months.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will join a welcoming, supportive team, ensuring the functionality, comfort, safety, cleanliness and efficiency of buildings and grounds.
Your duties will include general maintenance activities and repairs, the operation and maintenance of machinery, operation of building management systems, compliance activities as well as property and site security, including key holder responsibilities.
The role also includes some independent work where there will be a reliance on self-motivation, high standards and attention to detail.
You will also be customer-focussed, enhancing customer satisfaction, and building strong customer relationships.
TRAINING
We offer a comprehensive four-week induction and shadowing programme for all new members of the team as well as excellent ongoing training and development opportunities including:
• Key training to enable you to maintain high levels of safety and
security.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities as part of Durham
County Councils Building and Facilities Management Team.
We encourage you to contact Lewis Fullard, Facilities Officer at lewis.fullard@durham.gov.uk or tel. no. 03000 267477 to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
You will need a NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, as well as experience of working in a general maintenance/ premises-based environment.
You should be customer-focussed with good communication skills, and knowledge of safe working practices in a premises-based facilities environment.
If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge.
Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews are scheduled to be held on Thursday 13th June 2024.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team via email PESREG@durham.gov. or telephone 03000 264469 / 264798 / 264764
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
We can offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive salaries, a generous leave entitlement of up 27 days per year, rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service (this is pro-rata to hours/weeks worked for a full year of continuous employment), a government pension scheme and various flexible working options (benefits are subject to individual Terms and Conditions).
If you would like to know more, please follow this link: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
Permanent Durham County Council employees applying are required to seek approval, from their line manager, to guarantee the return to their substantive post at the expiry of the temporary post.
Anyone currently listed on the Durham County Council Redeployment Register who is interested in being considered for a vacancy should contact Payroll and Employee Services on alternativeemployment@durham.gov.uk. Please note that in this case the interview date must be prior to your contract end date.
This post is not open to job share.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.