Technical Support Officer

TEMPORARY TECHNICAL SUPPORT OFFICER

GRADE 5 £25,992 – £27,711

This is a really exciting time to join Wyre Council, with a new Leader and Chief Executive leading our next chapter.  We have a brand new and ambitious Council Plan with a clear vision: ‘Wyre is a place where everyone can prosper’, and across the council our staff strive to achieve this for businesses and residents within the borough.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Technical Support Officer to provide administrative and technical support to the Building Maintenance teams.  

You will be involved in a wide range of duties including dealing with the asset management helpdesk, allocating, recording and managing work given to our contractors and other providers, managing the Councils utility suppliers, payments and schedules, liaising with customers and clients over the telephone and face-to-face. 

You will be able to work under pressure, using your own initiative and with minimum supervision. You should be computer literate and have extensive customer and administrative experience, preferably in a property environment.

In return we can offer you a salary up to £27,711, 24 days annual leave rising to 29 days subject to length of service (pro-rata), great work life balance with flexible working arrangements (including homeworking by agreement), employer pension contribution, free onsite parking, access to occupational health and wellbeing services, extensive training and development opportunities and a supportive workplace culture that allows you to develop and grow.

The post will be for an initial 3 month period, which could be extended to 6 months following review.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Neil Turvey (MRICS), Assistant Director of Property & Development Projects on 01253 887246.

To apply online and for more information about this vacancy, please visit our website www.wyre.gov.uk

Closing date: 18 May 2025