Estate Services Officer

Join to apply for the Estate Services Officer role at Richmond and Wandsworth Councils 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Estate Services Officer role at Richmond and Wandsworth Councils Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Job title: Estate Services Officer Permanent Fulltime (36 Hours) Location: Wandsworth The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth present a unique opportunity to be part of a team who are working together to create a ground-breaking shared staffing structure across both boroughs. About Us Job title: Estate Services Officer Salary: £41,627 which includes shift and weekend allowances Permanent Fulltime (36 Hours) Location: Wandsworth The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth present a unique opportunity to be part of a team who are working together to create a ground-breaking shared staffing structure across both boroughs. Estate Services Officers in Wandsworth Borough perform a range of essential tasks on and around the council-managed blocks and estates from responding to emergencies such as burst pipes and lift trappings to the inspection of repairs and monitoring of cleaning contractors. You will be responsible for providing an emergency response and be a vital interface between the residents and other internal and external teams, as well as monitoring noise and anti-social nuisance on behalf of environmental services. On occasion, you will also require transporting stray dogs which have been tethered, to holding kennels on behalf of the Animal Welfare Service. Due to the nature of this role, you will need to be an excellent communicator, enjoy lone working and have strong problem-solving skills. Estate services Officers in Wandsworth Borough are a role in providing core services on and around the council managed blocks and estates. You will be a crucial interface between residents and other council and external services; therefore, it is important that the successful candidate will be a strong communicator, be able to remain calm under pressure and have a natural flair for problem solving. This role serves as important role within the communities where no two days are the same, some of the duties include (but are not limited to) responding to emergency situations such as lift trappings, burst pipes and monitoring antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance on the estates, through to the monitoring of repairs and cleaning contractors and responding to complaints of stray dogs, on occasions where stray dogs are the issue, there may be the need to transport the stray dog to safety or third party services and therefore you must be comfortable working around dogs. Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience A driving licence is essential. A basic awareness of health and safety issues Able to climb stairs and ladders in order to access lift motor rooms and complete estate inspections Ability to prepare short written reports Indicative Recruitment Timeline Closing Date: Sunday 22nd June 2024 Shortlisting Date: Week commencing 23rd June 2024 Interview Date: TBC Useful Information Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan Richmond and Wandsworth Councils Attached documents Estate Services Officer - Job Profile.pdf Anonymised Application Guide for candidates.pdf Seniority level Seniority level Entry level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Other Industries Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Richmond and Wandsworth Councils by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Service Officer” roles. 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