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Housing Assessment Support Officer

We are currently seeking to recruit a Housing Assessment Support Officer to join the busy Housing Assessment Team at Braintree District Council. The role involves maintaining the Housing Register for the district through the Gateway to Homechoice website and the duties will include assessing housing applications, dealing with changes of circumstances, advertising empty properties for social landlords and shortlisting for some landlords.

This is a part-time position working 18.5 hours a week working Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills as they will be constantly dealing with customers, colleagues and staff from partner organisations. The service uses a complex IT system and the successful applicants will need to have a good working knowledge of IT.

This is an excellent opportunity for those who are organised, self-motivated, enthusiastic and pro-active in their approach to join our team. You will need to have a full driving licence and have use of a car.

A knowledge of housing issues and previous experience of working in a housing related role would be an advantage, but is not essential as training will be provided.

For an informal chat about this role, please call Gill Saggers or Kellie Draper (Senior Housing Support Officers) on 01376 552525.

Further details can be found in the Job Profile.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Sunday 14 April 2019

Interviews will be held on Monday 29 April 2019

• Location:: Braintree
• Salary:: £18,504 to £21,915 per annum pro rata
• Job reference:: BREQ0011

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Horticultural Operative

We have a vacancy for a Horticultural Operative to join our current successful teams to help keep our District looking clean and green by undertaking a range of grounds maintenance activities to contribute to improving the well-being and quality of life for residents and visitors in the District.

The role is highly visible and you will be required to carry out a range of horticultural tasks, including operating mechanical and manual grass cutting and hedge cutting machines, initial sports field marking, shrub and flower bed maintenance and litter picking.

The successful applicant will be self-motivated, conscientious and enthusiastic and used to working in an outdoor environment, using their own initiative. You will hold a current driving licence, be positive, with a flexible approach, keen to learn new skills to provide and maintain high levels of performance.

We are looking for candidates with:

The ability to work outdoors in all weathers together with the ability to walk, bend, kneel and stand for long periods of time and perform heavy lifting if needed.
Flexibility & willingness to be involved in all aspects of horticulture.
Working knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment and maintenance of sports fields.
Ideally a qualification or training in horticulture, grounds maintenance, landscaping or another relevant subject.
Have an understanding of health & safety, including manual handling and risk assessments.
Strong customer skills, polite and helpful to the public at all times.
A keen interest in the environment with particular reference to a clean and tidy environment.
A full clean driving licence together with a willingness to undertake training to drive 7.5 tonne vehicles, if required.

If you would like an informal chat about the post, please contact Rick Sargeant on 01376 332370

Further details can be found in the Job Profile.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 8th April 2019

Interview dates: 15th, 16th 17th and 18th April 2019

• Location:: Braintree
• Salary:: £18,861 - £19,644 per annum
• Job reference:: BREQ0009
• Application closing date:: 08/04/2019

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Street Cleansing Operatives

We are currently recruiting for Street Cleansing Operatives to work in the district across the Braintree, Witham and Halstead areas.

Street Cleansing tasks will include - Street sweeping (mechanical/manual), litter picking, bin emptying (including dog bins), collecting fly tips, market clearance and removal of dead animals.

Our team work 7 days a week and you will work over 5 days a week on a rota basis which will include weekend working. Current working hours for this role will work 6am to 2pm and 8am to 4pm shifts Monday to Friday and weekend shifts work between the hours of 6am to 6pm.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in an outdoor environment and have experience of undertaking a range of manual tasks.

Requirements of the role include:

Ability to work outdoors in all weathers together with the ability to walk, bend, kneel and stand for long periods of time and perform heavy lifting if needed.
Ability to work weekends on a rota basis.
A full clean driving licence together with a 7.5 tonne licence or a willingness to undertake training to drive 7.5 tonne vehicles.
Ability to work in a team or individual based environment.
Flexibility and willingness to be involved in all aspects of the operation of the street cleansing service.
Polite and helpful with the public at all times.
Have an understanding of Health & Safety systems including manual handling and risk assessments.

If you would like an informal chat about this post, please contact Richard Bass on 01376 551414

Further details can be found in the Job Profile.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 8th April 2019
Interview dates: 15th, 16th 17th and 18th April 2019

• Location:: Braintree
• Salary:: £18,861 - £19,644 per annum
• Job reference:: BREQ0008
• Application closing date:: 08/04/2019

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HGV Technician

We have an opportunity for an HGV Technician to join our team based in the Fleet Workshop at Braintree District Council.

Working in our new, state of the art workshop, you will part of the team looking after the maintenance and servicing needs of the Council's mixed fleet of heavy and light goods vehicles, plant and machinery. One of your key responsibilities will be to ensure vehicles are serviced and maintained according to schedule and to DVSA standards, manufacturer's procedures, the Council's Operators Licence and relevant legislation.

Other duties will include diagnostic work, preparation for MOT's, running repairs, roadside breakdown and recovery, welding, completion of paperwork and accurate maintenance of records.

To be successful in this role, it is essential that you hold a recognised qualification in engineering or motor vehicle repair and maintenance and have a valid category C driving licence (or willingness to achieve this within 6 months).

You will have experience of repair and maintenance of a wide variety of vehicles and machinery, ideally including refuse vehicles. You will need to be a positive team player who can work unsupervised, manage your own time effectively and be self-motivated. You also need to be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, managers and suppliers.

Flexibility around working hours is required as you will be required to cover shifts and weekends on a rota basis.

If you would like an informal chat about this post, please contact Debbie Bezzina on 01376 332320

Further details can be found in the Job Profile.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 22nd March 2019

Interviews will held on 28th & 29th March 2019

• Location:: Braintree
• Salary:: £28,512 - £31,071 per annum
• Job reference:: BREQ0010
• Application closing date:: 22/03/2019

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Cemetery Services Manager

We are looking for a Cemetery Services Manager to join our Operations Team and lead our Cemetery Service in Braintree, Essex.

This role will initially be on a fixed term basis for 6 months, with a view to becoming permanent as part of our succession planning.

The key priority for the postholder will be to ensure that the Cemetery Service is managed professionally, in a dignified manner to meet the religious, ethnic and cultural needs of the bereaved. You will contribute to the development, promotion and delivery of the service to a wide range of users. Attention to detail is paramount as errors can lead to serious consequences both for the Council in terms of reputation and in the distress caused to families.

You will manage a small team providing a high standard of operational, administrative and technical support relating to Cemetery Services across the District. You will need to be able to deal with enquiries and complaints from a range of people in a sensitive manner and in line with statutory and cemetery regulations and Council policies.

Previous experience of working within bereavement services is essential and you will ideally hold a bereavement management qualification or be prepared to study towards this. You must have proven customer service experience and be able to deal with stressful and emotive situations, being highly professional and polite.

You should also have experience of supervising staff, be able to delegate and motivate and have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. Strong administration skills and IT skills are essential.

Flexibility around working hours is required as you will be on the weekend out of hours duty rota. The post holder must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

If you would like an informal chat about this post, please contact Samir Pandya on 01376 552525.

Further details can be found in the Job Profile.

Why choose Braintree District Council?
Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.
Competitive pay and benefits
Flexible working
Free parking
Local government pension scheme
Learning and development for all staff
Staff discounts at local businesses
Staff recognition schemes
Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership

• Location:: Braintree
• Salary:: £28,512 to £31,071 per annum
• Job reference:: BREQ0007
• Application closing date:: 22/03/2019

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