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TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
ASSETS
Repairs Administrator
£25,584 - £27,711 per annum
Hybrid working contract
37 hours per week
12-month fixed term contract
Set in the beautiful county of Staffordshire, Tamworth is a vibrant town with rich heritage. Located in the centre of Britain, with a growing population of over 77,000 people, Tamworth is a borough with much to be proud of. Our transport links, unique shopping experience, developing town centre, green spaces, leisure offer, including our cultural and wide-ranging outdoor events programme, as well as our heritage buildings, all help make it a great place to live, work, study, and visit.
Working for Tamworth Borough Council is more than just a job; it’s about making life better for the people who live and work in the Borough. We recognise that everybody who works at Tamworth Borough Council is key to successfully delivering its aims and objectives. We can’t do this without a skilled and ambitious workforce working in a positive environment empowered to do their best.
We are looking for an individual with a can-do attitude and the ability to liaise with a wide variety of people to strengthen the administrative side of our repairs and maintenance team. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the team by handling routine administrative tasks and providing excellent customer service.
Our repairs and maintenance team work as one with our partnering contractor Equans to repair the councils housing stock in the borough and renovate properties when they become vacant. We will support you in developing your skills so that you can take ownership and responsibility in performing clerical duties including monitoring invoices, data entry, and managing correspondence related to repair and maintenance activities.
With an understanding of the importance of delivering quality seamless services and working as part of a team, you will excel in this role if you have had previous administrative experience within a customer service-based environment and you have worked in a solution-focused role, along with:
* Good understanding of clerical and administrative functions
* Familiarisation with GDPR regulations
* Digitally adept and able to embrace new technology and quality checks
* Excellent organisational skills
* Some knowledge of construction and repairs
* Processing of contractor variation orders and contractor invoices
* Promoting partnership working and contractor relations
* Ability to understand, interpret and work to policies and procedures
We have an extensive benefits package including flexible working, a non-contributory health scheme, Local Government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, discounted gym membership, and payment of professional fees (where applicable). For further details please refer to the application information document on our website.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work in the UK check, and medical clearance.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Martin Harper, Head of Property Repairs on 07816 199 760.
Late applications and/or CVs will not be accepted. Agencies need not apply.
Previous applicants need not apply.
If you have any queries about the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@tamworth.gov.uk.
Closing date: 2 February 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 10 February 2025
Tamworth Borough Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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 checks are required for relevant posts.
Public facing roles are covered by the Fluency Duty as outlined in section 78 of the Immigration Act 2016, to serve the public it is vital that those working in public facing roles can communicate in English with members of the public receiving local authority services.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £25,584.00-£27,711.00 per year
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tamworth, B79 7BZ
Application deadline: 02/02/2025
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