Technical Clerk

**We’re looking for a Technical Clerk, Interested?**

Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for

**The team**

This exciting role sits within the Housing Asset Management section and is shared between two dynamic and customer-focused teams: the Home Ownership Team and the Asset Investment Team.

The Asset Investment Team is responsible for managing the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget and leads on the planning, development and delivery of the capital investment programmes. These programmes are essential to maintaining and improving the quality of housing stock and includes improvement works such as electrical rewires, boiler replacements, kitchen and bathroom upgrades and other essential property enhancements. The team ensures that investment decisions are data-driven, customer focused and aligned with long-term, asset management strategies.

**About the role.**

An opportunity has arisen for a Technical Clerk within Housing Asset. The role will involve clerical and administration support to the Asset Investment and Home Ownership Team, where you will liaise and communicate effectively across all internal and external stakeholders to record, refer enquiries, and obtain information relevant to the service.

You will also assist in the collection, distribution and filing of controlled documents, certification and business process completion, utilise corporate document management tools and systems and update corporate IT systems. Your support will be required in producing statistical reports and in the development and enhancement of business processes for the movement of information through the organisation.

Please take a look at the full job profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria.

**A bit about Gateshead Council**

Gateshead is a constantly changing borough combining modern facilities with a fascinating heritage and the demand for our services continues to grow. We engage with many partners and contract a high number of services to deliver the best outcomes for our community. We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.

**What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights**
- You’ll be paid a competitive salary £25,992 to £27,269 pa
- We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension.
- You will receive an annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year (pro-rata for part time employees) rising to 32, 2 of which may be fixed by the council at any time. You also have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
- We offer hybrid working arrangements to ensure a positive work life balance.
- A robust Workforce Development offer with opportunities for learning to progress your career and to enhance your knowledge in specific areas.
- You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support and ability to use our cycle to work scheme. Working with our partners, GLL you can also access discounted leisure facilities Gym and Leisure Centre Memberships | Better
- You’ll have access to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you can get discounts and offers on online and high street shopping

**It’s time to apply**

We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us.

Please take a look at the full job profile via this link JOB PROFILE. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.

For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Claire Miller on 0191 433 5397.