• Job description

    An exciting new opportunity has arisen in the Councils’ Tenant and Leaseholder Services.  We are an effective and dynamic department and we are looking for a  Senior Maintenance Inspector to join our team.

    As a key team member you will be responsible for supporting the Responsive Repair and Voids Manager in ensuring that the day to day repairs delivery, maintenance inspections, major repairs, & administration are handled appropriately and delivered in partnership with our contractors.

    Experience required:

    • Delivery of responsive maintenance services.
    • Leading, developing, motivating and managing teams of direct staff and contractors.
    • Delivering effective & collaborative working relationships with customer and partner groups.
    • Level 4 NVQ Diploma or HNC in construction or equivalent experience

    Membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Chartered Institute of Housing or equivalent is desirable.

     

  • Benefits

    Thanet is a great place to live and work.

    Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs and surrounding villages are rich in heritage and opportunity. With 19 miles of stunning coastline, our beautiful Blue Flag beaches, the internationally renowned Turner Contemporary, and the UK’s only Royal Harbour are all just a short train ride from central London thanks to the high-speed rail link. Our proximity to the port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone mean Europe is literally on our doorstep too.

    All of this, combined with a flexible approach to how we work makes it an exciting time to join Thanet District Council. We have set our sights high. We want our residents to enjoy the highest quality services. We want to ensure that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and doing things in an innovative way, we can accelerate improvement to meet the challenges ahead.