Technical Officer Salary - £29,093 - £32,654 (Grade 5) Hours - 37 Hours per week Contract type - Full time, permanent Work Style - Flexible: working from home with minimum 2 days in a council location This role required a full valid UK driving licence and working occasional weekends/Bank Holidays to cover service needs and attend community forums. We are seeking a Technical Officer in Environmental Services to assist in the day to day provision of a full range of business support services, carry out health & safety/risk assessments for operations and inspect equipment in parks and carry out condition surveys of parks and other cleanliness inspections as and when required in public open spaces. Role responsibilities: To plan and co-ordinate Risk Assessments by developing, maintaining and updating all risk assessments for Environmental Services as required. To plan, co-ordinate and carry out Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome monitoring / assessment for Environmental Services when required To assist the Green Spaces Manager carry out performance inspections across Environmental Services as and when required. To ensure work is performed to a satisfactory standard in accordance with the Division’s priorities and targets set by the Head of Service and partners. Inspect work against agreed quality standards and propose corrective action as required. To assist the Manager in carrying out health & safety/risk assessments for operations and features in parks and on open land such as water features, pools and land adjoining canals. To carry out condition surveys in parks and green spaces, record and report defects. To carry out quarterly inspections of play areas, fitness trails, skateboard, BMX tracks and other natural play areas recording results on playsafe. To assist in the investigation of complaints by visiting locations and reporting back information to help the Support Manager resolve escalated enquiries. To assist in the investigation of 3rd party claims by visiting locations and providing records of inspections carried out. To assist in the provision of commercial activities including processing official orders and payment of invoices, involving the appropriate preparation, checking, verification and coding of invoices and orders, keeping records of expenditure and income as required. Role requirements: GCSE English and Maths at a minimum grade C or above or equivalent qualifications or relevant equivalent experience Full valid UK driving licence Willingness to complete RPII Operational Training Course once appointed Credit control experience Performance monitoring experience Risk Assessment experience Ability to use computers and Microsoft office packages Accuracy with figures For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Tanzil Awal on 07870363007. Our working arrangements All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements. Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for. For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here. Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post. We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here Recruitment of Ex-Offenders We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here Employment Information & Support If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here Attached documents Job Description and Person Specification