Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
12/11/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 02/12/2024 23:59
Salary:
£34,314 to £37,938 p.a. Grade 9
Hours per week:
Please refer to advert text
Job Category:
Manual / Trades / Transport
Employment Location:
Meadowfield Depot – role involves work across County Durham and occasionally beyond the County boundary.
Further Information
Durham County Council have an exciting opportunity for the role of Lift Foreman within the Building and Facilities Maintenance Service, Repairs and Maintenance Team.
1 x permanent 37 hours post – plus 2 hours contractual overtime
Please note that hybrid working arrangements do not apply to this post.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will provide operational direction, day to day supervision and organisation of all assigned operational staff and internal and external sub-contractors engaged in carrying out lift repairs and installation works. These include ensuring safe systems of work are in place and they and the staff and their works are regularly monitored.
You will become part of a highly motivated team, committed to the ongoing success of the Repairs and Maintenance Service.
We encourage you to contact Beverley Grant, Interim Repairs and Maintenance Manager Mobile: 07876 257795 or email beverley.grant@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a Lift Services discipline.
5 days Site Manager Safety Training Scheme – or willing to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
The post holder will also be required to have supervisory and/or management experience of lift associated works within a large multi-functional public or private sector organisation and of working at a similar level within a Construction or Maintenance 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 and you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:
- Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
- Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
- Hybrid working (home and office working).
- Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
- Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
- Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
- Discounted DCC gym membership.
- Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
- Trade Union membership.
- A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.
Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26899/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-our-workforce
INTERVIEWS
Interviews are scheduled to be held the week commencing Monday 9th December 2024 at Meadowfield Depot.
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.
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.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment Team via email RecruitmentREG@durham.gov.uk or telephone the Recruitment Help Desk on tel. no. 03000 26 27 27 (option 5).
Anyone currently listed on the Durham County Council Redeployment Register who is interested in being considered for this vacancy should contact the Recruitment Team on alternativeemployment@durham.gov.uk.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.