Street Scene Technical Support Officer

Street Scene Technical Support Officer

37 hours per week, temporary until 18 June 2026

NS5 £25,183 - £25,584 per annum

Pay Award Pending*

We are now recruiting for a Street Scene Technical Support Officer to co-ordinate and provide administrative support to the Council’s Street Scene department.

You will have a responsibility for the arrangement and administrative functions for playground maintenance, arbiculture works, landscaping projects, round schedules and any additional administrative support within the department.

You will be competent in computer skills including all Microsoft Office packages and have experience of records management. Having the ability to self-motive and effectively manage your own workload is also essential.

Excellent organisational, written and oral communication skills is vital. You will be educated to English and Maths GCSE Grade C/Level 4 or above or equivalent. (Demonstrable skills and experience will be considered in appropriate cases.)

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to our Hug in a Mug initiative, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days’ paid volunteering leave.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our four gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Andrew Kirk, Business Manager Environmental Services via: andrew.kirk@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk.

* Pay Award Pending – from 1 April 2025 is still under negotiation

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

Closing Date: Friday 18 July 2025

Interview: TBC