Are you organised and good at multitasking?
Do you enjoy working in a busy fast paced environment where the working day flies by?
As an integral part of the Void team within the Housing Maintenance Service, you will support the day-to-day operational administration and work force planning for the void service.
This includes management of our operatives’ busy diaries, scheduling work and inspections through our specialised systems, undertaking varied administrative tasks, utilising Microsoft products including extensive use of excel, liaising with colleagues, contractors and other services within the council to ensure all parties and records are up to date at all times. This requires excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
This is a busy role that requires you to think on your feet, be organised and able to prioritise tasks whilst managing expectations, workloads and changing deadlines. You will need strong IT and administration skills and be able to apply these skills to our processes, procedures and systems.
Whilst previous experience in a similar environment and work force planning is preferred, we are looking for someone with proven background experience in administration.
So, if this sounds like you, we look forward to receiving your application.
What’s in it for you?
23-24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
£25,873 - £28,140 per annum
Office Working Environment (Presently this role is full time in the office, working between Marsh Lane in Lymington and Appletree Court in Lyndhurst)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (free 24 hour legal, financial and personal advice for employees).
On site parking
Working Hours:
37 Hours per week, Monday to Friday between 8am and 5.15pm predominantly this would require 8am until 4pm shifts but some flexibility maybe required/considered.
Boring Council Offices?
Get rid of the stigma that local government is dull and boring, our Appletree Court office is located in the picturesque New Forest, where you may be held up getting to work by the locals – horses, cows or donkey’s.
Our Appletree office has been bought to life, with open plan layout and decorated bright and light with office views over our beautiful grounds with spaces available away from the office for team meetings in our dedicated meeting rooms or the work cafe.
About us:
As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims.
New Forest District Council directly manages over 5000 Council homes and provides both planned and reactive maintenance and repairs to the residents through a large team of highly skilled trades people.
We believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that’s why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce and we actively promote a good work/life balance.
After reading the job description of what the role will involve, you feel you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Laura McIndoe (Post holders’ manager) or Charlotte Christmas (Post holders line supervisor) on 02380 28 5222.
Please note interviews will be conducted by Laura McIndoe and Russell Palmer (Operational and Void Manager) and a brief Excel capability test will form part of the interview)
Closing date: 21st January 2024
Interview Date: 29th or 30th January 2024
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