Technical Officer

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Join the Housing Property Services team as a Housing Stock Maintenance Technician. You will work under the Service Delivery Co‑ordinator, ensuring all council housing assets—multi‑storey towers, retirement complexes and dispersed temporary accommodation—are maintained to a high standard. The role requires travel across North Lanarkshire to supervise contractors, review contract compliance and produce performance reports.

• Maintain and improve council housing stock, including multi‑storey towers, retirement housing complexes and temporary accommodation.
• Ensure contractor and partner compliance with contract conditions.
• Prepare contract specifications and performance reports.
• Travel throughout the North Lanarkshire area to carry out site inspections and supervise works.
• Use computerised systems for work generation, inspection and reporting.

• SVQ Level 3, HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, or an apprenticeship equivalent to HNC/SVQ Level 3.
• Background in building trades or moderate experience in the building repairs industry.
• Experience with computerised work generation and inspection systems.
• Good communication skills and a valid driving licence.
• Access to a car is desirable due to the geographical spread of work.

• 35 hours per week.
• Monday to Thursday: 08:45 – 16:45 (55‑minute unpaid break).
• Friday: 08:45 – 16:15 (50‑minute unpaid break).

£31,541 – £34,307 (NLC7) or £36,145 – £42,115 (NLC9) per year.

• 27 days annual leave plus 6 public holidays.
• Health and well‑being support through the council’s work‑life packages.
• Learning and development opportunities via LearnNL.

North Lanarkshire Council is a Disability Confident Leader and offers guaranteed interviews for applicants who are disabled, veterans, service leavers or care‑experienced people, provided they meet the essential criteria of the position. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and do not discriminate on any protected characteristic.

This is a temporary position until 17/09/2028.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.