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Property Assistant

Darlington Borough Council

Darlington

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GBP 26,000

Full time

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Job summary

Darlington Borough Council is seeking a Property Assistant to enhance maintenance activities across corporate properties. The successful candidate will manage repair requests effectively to uphold high property standards. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary and numerous employee benefits, including flexible working arrangements and generous leave policies.

Benefits

32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi-time scheme
Flexible working arrangements
Generous Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave
Access to training, learning, and development opportunities
Wellbeing programs
Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

  • Experience in administrative functions.
  • Knowledge of administrative systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Supports maintenance activities within corporate properties.
  • Ensures all repair requests are processed efficiently.

Job description

Property Assistant (Ref: POS016468)
Hours and Pay

Salary £25,183 per annum
Salary Band £20,001 to £30,000
Post Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Full time

Job and Application details

Categories: Admin / Secretarial / Customer Services
Directorate: N/A
Published Date: 07/07/2025
Closing Date: 22/07/2025

The Property Assistant post supports maintenance activities within our Corporate properties.

The post will be responsible for ensuring all repair requests are processed efficiently to maintain high property standards and user experience. The successful candidate will have experience in administrative functions and knowledge of administrative systems and procedures.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council include:

  • 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Leave (pro-rata for part-time)
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with optional Additional Voluntary Contributions
  • Flexi-time scheme
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Generous Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave schemes
  • Staff equality forums
  • Green Car Leasing Scheme
  • Access to training, learning, and development opportunities
  • Physiotherapy services
  • Confidential counselling services
  • Wellbeing programs
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
  • Local and National retailer discounts
  • Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
  • Arriva Employee Travel Club

For more information on benefits, visit our Why work for us page, which includes the Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

Learn more about working with us on our Jobs and Careers page.

For detailed role information, please refer to the Role Profile and Supporting Documents.

For an informal discussion, contact Kelvin McDade, Property Services Manager, at 01325 406468.

General Information for Applicants:

All email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Please check your email and Junk folder regularly. We aim to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria.

If you experience issues applying via North East Jobs, contact the HR Team at 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk.

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