Assistant Building Safety Coordinator

To assist the Building Safety Coordinator in their day to day role of maintaining the fire safety of our high rise buildings. To have an understanding of compliance documentation, relating to all areas of fire and building safety, within the high rise stock. Process all confidential and sensitive data in line with the Data Protection Act and GDPR regulations. Carry out onsite inspections of High Rise buildings, when required, to ensure their compliance with Fire and Building Safety regulations.

A bit about Gateshead Council…

We're responsible for the day-to-day repair and maintenance of over 18,000 council owned homes, 24 high rise buildings, and various other office, public buildings and schools across the borough which stretches from Bill Quay to Chopwell. In addition to this, the Council delivers a range of investment works including major, cyclical, and planned works.

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.

You'll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant.
We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year.
You'll get a generous annual leave package of 28 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous local government service.
You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
You'll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
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. It's important that you read the job profile 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.