Information and Assets Assistant

Information and Assets Assistant

Salary - £27,803 - £31,364 (Grade 5)

Hours - 37 hours per week

Contract type - full time 

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and motivated Information and Assets Assistant. The role will be working under the direction of the Buildings Compliance Safety Manager. In this role you will be supporting the Compliance and Energy teams within City Assets. 

You will be responsible for managing building safety programmes, including updating of records and worksheets. Where actions are identified following inspections, you will help manage those actions to completion. To develop your knowledge of building safety, you will have opportunity to undertake site visits. You will also provide support on a range of financial issues, including capital programmes and budgets. 

You will help manage the energy database for the Council’s estate. This will include contacting energy suppliers regarding bills received and validation of billing data. To enable your understanding of energy supplies, you will carry out site visits to gain an understanding of energy supply layout and energy requirements. 

You will have a BTEC in Engineering or Surveying or an equivalent business qualification to level 3, or relevant experience.  You will have a knowledge of buildings, databases and energy networks. 

You will also be self motivated and have good interpersonal skills.  

If you feel you have the skills we are looking for and are seeking a great career with the local authority, please complete the application.

If you would like an informal conversation regarding the role, please contact suky.hira@wolverhampton.gov.uk (01902 552852) for a confidential discussion.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empowers employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance.  Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location.  Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocation where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location.  Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here.

Diversity 

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. 

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Silver Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees. 

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post. 

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders 

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

Employment Information & Support 

If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here

Attached documents
Job Description and Person Specification