Play and Parks Technical Officer

Wigan

Full Time

£26,824 - £29,540

Temporary

Expires 30/11/2025

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Council

Makerfield Way Depot

Makerfield Way

Ince

Wigan

WN2 2PR

Salary: Grade 5, £26,824 - £29,540 per annum. £ per hour

37 hours per week

Temporary until 18 months from start date

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:

As a Play and Parks Technical Officer, you will process and analyse inspection data for all play areas and park assets within the Streetscene service.

You will produce weekly work schedules relating to inspection and repairs and ensure that the necessary resources are made available when required.

You will process and update data within all asset management systems and to produce relevant information to support operational delivery and carry out surveys and inspections of Parks and Streetscene's assets where required.

About you:

• A full driving licence.
• Experience in play area management
• A playground safety qualification.
• An ability to work on your own initiative whilst working to deadlines
• Good communication skills both with colleagues and members of the public
• Ability to carry out play equipment inspection including mechanical moving parts.
• Knowledge and understanding of ROSPA and other relevant legislation.

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.

This role will provide the opportunity for the successful candidates to be part of a service that supports The New Era and Wigan as being a great place to live, work and visit and deliver services that are high quality, flexible and responsive.

In return you'll have access to a range of benefits, including a pension, staff discounts, loyalty rewards, training and development and paid annual leave.

If you want to be part of Team Wigan please follow the link to Apply

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

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Please contact the Parks and Streetscene Service for further information at

Interview dates: Week commencing 1/12/2025

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