Trainee Maintenance Officer
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £23,947 to £24,349 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Northampton, NN1 1DE |
| Company: | West Northamptonshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Ref/60802/4098 |
Summary
To learn the skills to assist in delivering a programme of maintenance and repairs at West Northamptonshire Council’s corporate buildings, including reactive, compliance and pre-planned work such as small decorating jobs, building checks, changing taps, unblocking toilets and maintenance tasks that support keeping WNC corporate buildings safe, warm, and dry.
Our benefitsWe offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
- Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
- Car Lease scheme
- Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
- Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
- Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
- Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.
This role involves regular manual handling, working at height and using hand and power tools.
The role is field based which means that the successful applicant will be working in and around the corporate buildings. However, there will be a small amount of administration which will require the use of a computer.
The role has been identified as a fixed worker type, which means that there is no scope to work from home.
The successful candidate will be willing to train to assist with fire evacuations.
All requisite training will be provided.
About youAre you someone who thrives on taking initiative and embraces learning opportunities? We're seeking individuals to join our team, where you'll be instrumental in maintaining and repairing our corporate buildings. Your responsibilities will encompass a variety of tasks, including addressing immediate issues and executing planned maintenance work such as small-scale renovations and routine inspections.
This role involves active engagement on-site and occasional administrative duties, all with a strong emphasis on safety protocols—training will be provided for tasks like handling equipment, working at elevated heights, and assisting in emergency evacuations. Experience is not required; we offer comprehensive training to equip you with the necessary skills. If you're ready to contribute to the safety and integrity of our buildings while gaining valuable experience, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dedicated team.
About us
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner
The following film was created by our DEI staff network group - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.
If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email careers@westnorthants.gov.uk for support.
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