Housing Officer - Environment

Reference: CBC243056
Salary details: £24,294 - £25,979 per year
Job term: We have two fixed term positions available: 1 x Full time at 37 hours per week and 1 x part time at 18 hours and 30 minutes per week (Wednesday pm and then Thursday to Friday)
Appointment type: Full time / Part time fixed term until 31 March 2025
Location: Stonegravels Depot
Department: Housing

CBC243056 - Job description and person specification.

We are excited to invite enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals to join our dynamic Housing Management team.

As a Housing Officer focused on the environment, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our blocks of flats and surrounding open spaces are safe, clean, and free of litter.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a busy team and engage with the public and other council services.
• Conduct regular inspections of residential areas and open lands.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Requirements:

• Customer-Focused
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential as you will frequently interact with the community.
• Self-Motivated and organised
• Ability to work independently, manage your time effectively, and prioritise tasks.
• Proficient in using ICT tools for maintaining detailed and accurate records.
• Capable of walking around various areas and climbing stairs.
• Licensed Driver: Must be able to drive a work vehicle.

Join us in making a tangible difference in our community's living environment.

Interested?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jeanette Featherstone or Louise Speed at (01246) 345142. We look forward to hearing from you! Or to apply please see below and ensure you refer to the job description and person specification when completing your cover letter and updating your CV.

The successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Level Disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

How to apply

Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.

If you don't already have a CV you can use our template below. We also have advice about how to write your cover letter.

Closing date: 2 June 2024
Provisional interview date: 17 June 2024

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: £24,294.00-£25,979.00 per year

Expected hours: 18 – 37 per week

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Financial planning services
• Flexitime
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Property Management: 1 year (preferred)
• Customer service: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CBC243056