* East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ
* £46,414 - £50,512 per annum
* 37 hours per week
* Permanent
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
Reporting to the Strategic Lead: Repairs and Maintenance, you will manage our in-house operational Building Maintenance Team focusing on the delivery of responsive repairs and empty homes by delivering an effective, efficient, and compliant service.
You will be responsible for managing costs, risks, staff, and equipment resources to ensure high levels of satisfaction, value for money, and safe working practices are achieved.
You must have previous experience of managing and developing a team of staff, building maintenance improvement, construction projects, and managing works under contract and sub-contractors as well as your own workforce.
To hold a Level 5 qualification in a building-related discipline is essential for this role, as is previous experience of financial management and interpreting plans/technical drawings.
Why work for us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. Here are some of the main benefits:
* Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
* Local government pension scheme
* Flexible working arrangements
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes
* Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty, and many other products and services.
To find out more
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact our Strategic Lead: Housing Repairs and Maintenance by emailing Stephanie.Duff@eastsuffolk.gov.uk .
Closing date: midnight, 7 October 2024.
Interview date: 14 October 2024.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx) .
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
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