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Building Technician

Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Do you want to work with us in helping to create spaces that are great to work and/or live in? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Building Technician to join our Building Maintenance Technical team whose ambition is to deliver on the promises we make to our customers. Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others, then this could be an opportunity you just don’t want to miss.

Please take a look at the full job profile via this link JOB PROFILE. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria

About the role….

To provide and co-ordinate pre-construction information for the delivery of Repairs and Maintenance, including void properties, adaptations and minor works projects across Gateshead Council’s stock and assets.

You will work across a multitude of council owned properties from schools and depots to housing and complex buildings. Providing building technical assistance to the building surveyors and other teams within construction.

A bit about Gateshead Council…

We’re responsible for the day-to-day repair and maintenance of over 18,000 council owned homes and various other office, public buildings and schools across the borough which stretches from Bill Quay to Chopwell. In addition to this, the Council delivers a range of investment works including major, cyclical, and planned works.

We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!

• You’ll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant.
• We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year.
• You will have access to a Council vehicle for work use.
• You’ll get a generous annual leave package of 28 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous local government service.
• You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
• You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
• We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend; including O2, Virgin Media and Dell

It’s time to apply!

We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please look at the full job profile via this link JOB PROFILE It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us, we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.

All we need from you is a completed application form which you can do online at www.gateshead.gov.uk or alternatively we do accept CVs tailored to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria of the role. Please submit your application form electronically or send your CV by no later than midnight on Tuesday 11th July.

CV’s must be sent to:

[email protected] or stev[email protected]

Or by post to:

Joshua Bell or Steve Swinney

Gateshead Council

Shearlegs Road

Gateshead

NE8 3EN

For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Joshua Bell on 07729101051 or Steve Swinney 07767245534.