Contract Technical Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £23,074 i £24,469 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 15 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Sittingbourne, Kent |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Swale Borough Council |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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About the role:
We are looking for an experienced administrator to join our Contracts team on a fixed term basis to provide administrative and technical support to the key Council contracts.
In the role of Contracts Technical Officer, you will be providing technical advice in relation to the waste and recycling, street cleansing and public convenience contracts, you will support the contract management process and provide excellent administrative support to the service area.
This is a part time role working 30 hours per week on a fixed term contract for a period of 8 months. Hybrid working will apply to this role.
About You:
You will be an organised and proactive administrator with good attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage a busy workload.
You will have good working knowledge of Microsoft IT packages and experience of writing correspondence of varying forms, eg letters/emails. You will have excellent communication skills and be at ease speaking to customers on the telephone. Contracts experience in a local government setting an advantage but not essential.
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by a face-to-face interview.
About Us:
Swale Borough Council is a progressive and ambitious Local Authority, located less than an hour from Central London in an attractive and diverse part of Kent involving urban, rural, and coastal areas. The Borough is facing an exciting period of change, with plans for major growth, which brings challenges and opportunities over the next few years for placemaking professionals.
Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy additional leave
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role
Swale Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Kelly Mehmet, Environmental Contracts Manager, on 01795 417073.
Job Description and Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/Contract-Technical-Officer-SBC-JDPS-Jan-2026.pdf
Interview Date: w/c 2nd March 2026
We are looking for an experienced administrator to join our Contracts team on a fixed term basis to provide administrative and technical support to the key Council contracts.
In the role of Contracts Technical Officer, you will be providing technical advice in relation to the waste and recycling, street cleansing and public convenience contracts, you will support the contract management process and provide excellent administrative support to the service area.
This is a part time role working 30 hours per week on a fixed term contract for a period of 8 months. Hybrid working will apply to this role.
About You:
You will be an organised and proactive administrator with good attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage a busy workload.
You will have good working knowledge of Microsoft IT packages and experience of writing correspondence of varying forms, eg letters/emails. You will have excellent communication skills and be at ease speaking to customers on the telephone. Contracts experience in a local government setting an advantage but not essential.
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by a face-to-face interview.
About Us:
Swale Borough Council is a progressive and ambitious Local Authority, located less than an hour from Central London in an attractive and diverse part of Kent involving urban, rural, and coastal areas. The Borough is facing an exciting period of change, with plans for major growth, which brings challenges and opportunities over the next few years for placemaking professionals.
Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy additional leave
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role
Swale Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Kelly Mehmet, Environmental Contracts Manager, on 01795 417073.
Job Description and Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/Contract-Technical-Officer-SBC-JDPS-Jan-2026.pdf
Interview Date: w/c 2nd March 2026
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