Street Lighting Technical Administrator

The capture and recording of street lighting attributes enables the efficient daily maintenance, repair and operation of the street lighting service.

The job is office based however occasional site visits will be required for data collection.

The post will also be required to process invoices for payment, raise orders to the maintenance team, communicate effectively with members of the public.

The successful applicant will be well-organized, motivated, with a flexible approach to and everchanging working environment. You will be supporting a team or three Engineers and working along side and existing Admin Post,

This is a unique opportunity to assist a closely-knit team of Engineers and provide comprehensive day to day administrative and financial support for the street lighting team.

About the role

Update the street lighting asset register and computer management system.

Record the installation of new street lights, and attachments while providing reports and statistical information.

Help to continue the efficient daily operation of the street lighting services.

Assist in the administration and payment of invoices on the council's finance system.

Liaise and communicate with contractors, suppliers and members of the public in writing and by telephone.

Provide post-meeting reports ensuring documents are distributed within the statutory timeframes.

Provide routine daily administrative support

Make site visits to record and capture details of attachments fixed onto Council street lights

You will need to be a good communicator and have confidence to deal with people at all levels

You will be capable to prioritise your own work

You will have excellent attention to detail

You will have excellent administrative, written, numerical and analytical skills.

You will have good knowledge of excel or Microsoft Access database

We are particularly looking for someone who can work on their own initiative to tight deadlines.

Be Confident to work outside

Have an understanding of procurement and invoicing procedures

Qualifications- 5 GCSE A to C ( including Maths and English) or equivalent.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, Salary Salary From £30,483-£39,933 Depending on skills knowledge and experience