Technical Support Officer - Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom - Brighton & Hove City Council

Brighton & Hove City Council
Brighton & Hove City Council
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Technical Support Officer:
Posted on 1 February 2023 Apply

  • Directorate

BHCC:
Economy Environment & Culture

  • Salary £27,852 £29,43
  • Contract Permanent

Location:

Hove Town Hall


Job Summary:


  • Job reference orbis/TP/174966/29580
  • Positions available 1
  • Working hours 37
  • Closing date 28 February 2023
  • Job category
  • Transportation and Highways
  • Organisation
  • Brighton & Hove City Council
    Job introduction:Are you passionate about delivering change that has a longlasting, positive impact on people's lives and where they live? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highprofile service that has a direct influence on the way that everyone travels around Brighton & Hove.


This role is central to supporting the city's highest-value asset - it's highway network - is well-maintained and continues to meet the needs of our diverse communities through the provision of specialist engineering expertise.


About the role:


Join us in Brighton and Hove - a unique, energetic, diverse centre for culture in the South East and an exciting place to develop your career.

The city places emphasis on high-quality, forward-thinking, sustainable development and travel solutions.

As a council we are committed to creating a more liveable city in which residents and visitors feel healthier, safer, more socially connected and included.

As Technical Support Officer you will support the delivery of the safety maintenance service. The role will support the Inspection and Winter manager in delivering the winter and maintenance service.


The condition of the city's highway network affects all residents, businesses and visitors, so you'll be joining a service in the public eye.

Your organisational abilities and can do approach will be as important as your communication skills and experience working with a wide range of stakeholders.


You will be based in our modern, open plan offices in the city centre and benefit from flexible working, including home-working.

Joining an enthusiastic and supportive team, you'll collaborate with colleagues from a range of fields, working closely with other Transport services to deliver transport infrastructure changes across the city.


In light of the Covid-19 pandemic special arrangements will be made with respect to interviews, ensuring a safe interview process and equality of access for all participants.


You will be responsible for:

  • Managing contacts from residents who write in reporting defects on the highway
  • Assisting with the administration across the team
  • Ensuring training regimes are up to date, and training booked as when necessary
  • Supporting the team in ensuring they can safely inspect the highway
  • Assisting the team when necessary to perform the winter maintenance function
  • Working with the Asset team to improve/ support the way we deliver inspections

Interview date:

TBA

Additional information:

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-)


Company information:


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