Technical Administrator

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Town Hall

Salary: Grade 4, £25,583 - £26,824 per annum. £13.26 - £13.90 per hour

37 hours per week

Temporary for 2 years

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:
You will provide effective and efficient technical and administration support services to the Statutory Compliance Gas and Legionella Team.
Engage, collaborate and communicate with all sections of the Statutory Compliance Team including, Gas, Legionella, Asbestos, Engineering Inspections and Electrical Testing.
You will be competent in IT and have the experience of working with data gathering, analysis and evaluation, with the ability to organise your findings in a clear and concise manner. The role involves assisting the Compliance Team, and maintaining records through systems like HMIS, C365 & NEC.
Working with The Statutory Compliance team and wider housing property functions. Supported by Statutory Compliance Inspection Manager Gas and Legionella and everyone in the Property & Assets Department. Our Client base are Wigan staff working within the housing functions, corporate buildings, residents and contractors managing housing assets.

About you:

You will be able to work under your own initiative as well as part of a wider team.

You will be the first point of contact for queries from Contractors, Tenants, Public and the wider Council.

You will offer support and, where possible, resolve issues pertaining to statutory compliance queries. You will answer enquiry phone lines for the service, including senior management. You will provide financial support for various Compliance Contracts, by recording, checking and verifying accounts and invoices, then submitting for payment when corrected. You will liaise with Contractors, service providers and maintenance consultants to resolve repairs and maintenance issues.

You will work with a variety of IT packages, contractor portals and data bases to collate, extract and input data and provide accurate reports to the Statutory Compliance Manager Gas and Legionella

You will have experience of managing records through software database and related data reporting systems. Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, HMIS, NEC, C365 and property asset management software would be beneficial to hit the ground running.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

The Statutory Compliance Gas and Legionella Team plays a vital role in ensuring our buildings meet essential health and safety requirements. The team delivers robust monitoring, inspection and maintenance programmes to manage gas safety, prevent Legionella risks and maintain full statutory compliance. Working closely with contractors, service providers and internal stakeholders, the team ensures all systems are safe, efficient and well-documented. This is a proactive, problem-solving environment where attention to detail and commitment to high standards directly protect colleagues, customers and the wider community.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

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For further information, please contact kenneth.cook@wigan.gov.uk

Interview date: To be Confirmed

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