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We are seeking an Assistant Manager at North East Technology Park (NETPark) to support the effective delivery of business support and operational services. The role is central to ensuring the health and safety of staff, customers and visitors, while helping to create an environment where businesses can locate, grow and prosper within County Durham.  

WHAT IS INVOLVED? 

As NETPark Assistant Manager, you will support and deputise for the NETPark Manager, contributing to key decisions across all aspects of site operations including finance, security, health and safety, cleanliness and maintenance.

You will support the management of health and safety on site by reviewing risk assessments and emergency plans, checking contractor RAMs and overseeing permits to work, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.

You will coordinate and plan building maintenance and other improvements to infrastructure facilities, carry out inspections, and monitor the condition of the park, including landscaping.

You will also lead on reviewing and renewing contracts, ensure site security is effectively managed through close liaison with the security team and work with Council colleagues to ensure statutory obligations and policies are met.

We encourage you to contact Sara Williams, NETPark Manager via email at Sara.Williams@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED? 
 

• Educated to NVQ 4 or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline including Business and Finance, Economic Development and Project Management and/or substantial practical experience relevant to the post.
• Practical experience in office management systems and process within a customer facing environment.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.

INTERVIEWS 

Interviews will be held on 29th June

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. 

OUR OFFER TO YOU 

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.   

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION  

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.  

HOW TO APPLY

Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.  

Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application. 

If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentREG@durham.gov.uk  

All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates. 

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