INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF
NLC4 (£26,412 - £27,722)
(plus appropriate payment for non-core hours where applicable)
North Lanarkshire Council, as one of Scotland’s largest local authorities, is leading an exciting and ambitious regeneration programme for its town centres and surrounding areas as part of its plans for inclusive economic growth. Working with a variety of partners, the Enterprise and Communities service has a key role in guiding this regeneration towards sustainable development. We are committed to creating prosperity and making North Lanarkshire a great place to live, learn, work, invest and visit.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a proactive approach to work who are committed to providing a front line service to our tenants and who enjoy working as part of a team to respond to community clean-ups and recycling initiatives.
Within our towers, you will provide assistance to residents, undertake cleaning duties of the premises and surrounding areas. You should have a flexible approach to dealing with a client group who may have mental health and substance abuse issues.
Within Locality Management you will be responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of the estate, which includes security, cleaning communal areas and keeping the area litter free. You will also work as part of a team to respond to community clean-ups and recycling initiatives.
Caretaking, cleaning or security experience is essential for all Estate Officers and you should have experience of working with the public. Knowledge of CCTV systems, cleaning machines and cleaning agents is desirable but full training will be provided. You will be required to work outdoors, have the ability to undertake manual handling and heavy lifting and assist tenants and public at all times.
A driving licence is desirable to assist with estate management duties.
The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal conviction check through Disclosure Scotland.
Work Pattern: 37 Hours (2 posts)
Post 1 – Towers
Post 2 - Locality Management
Estate Officer (Towers) will work a 4 days on/4 days off day shift pattern from 7am – 6pm.
Estate Officer (Locality Management) will work Monday to Thursday 8am – 4.15 pm and Friday 8am – 2.30.
There may be a requirement to cover various areas across North Lanarkshire Council.
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub
North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.
Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.
*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.
Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.
The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL
***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***
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