Job Details
Technical Officer
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, talented, and ambitious person to work for our Commercial Services Team, within the Regulatory Services & Health Department.
The Commercial Services Team is responsible for food safety, health & safety, and mobile home licensing, and is based across two office locations within the Borough: Crewe and Macclesfield.
We have a vacancy for an Officer to work primarily with our Caravan / Mobile homes sites, in addition to supporting the other Health & Safety functions provided by the team, including skin piercing registrations, accident investigations and workplace complaints.
Organisation Cheshire East Council Location Crewe Job Category Regulatory Services Grade CEC NJC - Grade 7 Salary Min £29,269 Per annum Salary Max £32,076 Per annum Hours per week 37 Weeks per year 52.143 Employment Type Permanent Closing Date 21/07/2024 Ref No E2569 Documents(PDF, 298.59kb)
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
As a Technical Officer, you will be responsible for a varied caseload. We have a range of caravan site types within the borough including Residential, Gypsy & Traveller, Recreational and Touring Sites, and different skills will be required to ensure they operate in compliance with site licence conditions. You will be required to undertake site inspections, draft site licences, respond to complaints and planning applications, and work closely with the Gypsy Traveller Liaison Team. Your role will include the provision of support and advice to individuals and the local business community, and where necessary to take appropriate enforcement action.
Working as part of a busy team you will need to have a flexible approach to service delivery to meet your personal objectives, the wider aims of the service, and the Council's strategic objectives.
You will require excellent verbal and written communication skills, good time management and enjoy being part of a vibrant team.
If you think you have the skills and drive to contribute and complement the service, then this may be the opportunity for you.
Interviews will be week commencing 5th August - Previous applicants do not need to re-apply.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.
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