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Location: London Borough of Harrow, Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8NT
Employer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership (on behalf of the London Borough of Harrow)
Contract Type: Temporary, ongoing
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
Work Arrangement: Hybrid working, 2 days working from the office
Role Overview:
Pertemps is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Mould and Damp Repairs Technical Officer to join the growing team at the London Borough of Harrow. This temporary position offers a competitive hourly rate of 16.19 - 17.66 PAYE, along with comprehensive training, excellent career development opportunities, and 21 days of annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays).
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing and overseeing mould and damp cases within the council, ensuring accurate records and effective case progression from initiation to resolution.
- Providing technical expertise on d mould and damp cases and maintenance concerns.
- Offering guidance and support to Harrow residents, including those who may be vulnerable, facing challenges, or experiencing distress.
- Collaborating with colleagues across all levels
- Strong understanding of the diverse communities in Harrow and the impact of repair services on residents.
- Proficiency in IT applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases, with familiarity in repairs database systems such as Northgate.
- Solid knowledge of building repairs and the significance of cyclical maintenance.
- Awareness of repair challenges within a social housing context.
- A strong grasp of excellent customer service principles and their application in the role.
For almost 60 years, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership have been the market leader in providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions and we are one of the most established players within the recruitment industry. The Sunday Times has listed us as one of the Best 100 Companies to work for 14 years running. We are not a big scary faceless company, quite the opposite: we strongly believe in the personal touch with everything we do. We are proud to be accredited 'investor in people' which is reflected across our business in length of service and career progression of our employees.
London Borough of Harrow is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.
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