Housing Officer – Environment

Reference: CBC243127
Salary details: £25,584 to £27,269 per year
Job term: Full time at 37 hours per week
Appointment type: Fixed term for six months
Location: Stonegravels Depot
Department: Housing

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

We are excited to invite enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals to join our dynamic housing management team.

This job involves working as part of a busy team and dealing with members of the public and other council services to ensure blocks of flats and open land are safe, clean, and clear of rubbish.

Key responsibilities:

• collaborate with a busy team and engage with the public and other council services
• conduct regular inspections of residential areas and open lands
• ensure compliance with health and safety standards

Candidate requirements:

• customer-focused
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential as you will frequently interact with the community
• self-motivated and organised
• ability to work independently, manage your time effectively, and prioritise tasks
• proficient in using ICT tools for maintaining detailed and accurate records
• capable of walking around various areas and climbing stairs
• licensed driver (must be able to drive a work vehicle).

Join us in making a tangible difference in our community’s living environment.

Are you interested in this vacancy?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Louise Speed at 01246 345142.

To apply, please see below and ensure you refer to the job description and person specification when completing your cover letter and updating your CV.

The successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Level Disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

How to apply

Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.

If you don’t already have a CV you can use our template below. We also have advice about how to write your cover letter.

Closing date: 15 December 2024
Provisional interview date: Week commencing 6 January 2025