Technical Clerk - Public Protection

Peninsula Community Legal Centre; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pembrokeshire County Council in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, invites applications for a Technical Clerk to join the Public Protection's Property Clearances and Cleansing Team. The role provides essential administrative support and coordinates service requests.

The successful candidate will manage records, handle invoices and payments, and help deliver the new in-house service across the county, with a pro rata salary of £27,709–£28,608.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience preferred.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver a high standard of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential administrative support to the Property Clearances and Cleansing Team.
• Coordinate service requests, maintain records and communicate with customers and partner agencies.
• Process invoices and payments and support the day-to-day operation of the service.

Job description

Job details

Salary Grade 5 - £27,709 - £28,608 pro rata Contractual hours 37 Basis Open Ended Job category/type Housing, Building Maintenance Job reference REQAA7569 Attachments attachment Technical Clerk - Job Description (002)(E).doc attachment Employee Benefits Leaflet A5 (W).pdf attachment Technical Clerk - Job Description (W) 2024.doc attachment Employee Benefits Leaflet A5 (E) (1).pdf

Job description

We are seeking an organised and motivated Technical Clerk to join our developing Property Clearances and Cleansing Team within Public Protection. This is an exciting opportunity to support a new in-house service that delivers property clearance and cleansing activities across the county, helping to improve service delivery and reduce reliance on external contractors.

The successful candidate will provide essential administrative support to the team, coordinating service requests, maintaining records, communicating with customers and partner agencies, processing invoices and payments, and supporting the efficient day-to-day operation of the service. The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering a high standard of customer service.

This role sits within the Business Support Service for Public Protection and provides high-quality administrative support across a range of teams within the service area. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong administrative experience who thrives in a busy environment, can effectively manage competing priorities, and works well both independently and as part of a team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the efficient delivery of services, assisting operational teams, maintaining accurate records, and contributing to the achievement of the service's operational and financial objectives.

Employee Benefits

Our employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire, one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in the UK.

The Visit Pembrokeshire website https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/ is an excellent source of information, and showcases the wide variety of activities, amenities and adventures that await you.

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check. Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Guidance Note: Use of AI and Accuracy of Information:

• We understand that applicants may choose to use tools such as generative AI to support the preparation of their application. While the use of such tools is permitted, it remains the applicant's full responsibility to ensure that all information submitted is factually accurate, truthful, and representative of their own skills, experiences and qualifications.
• Providing information that is false, misleading, or exaggerated, regardless of whether it was generated by AI or not, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process or dismissal if discovered after appointment.
• By submitting this application, you confirm that all content provided is accurate and submitted in good faith.

The Supported Employment Programme is a group of local authority based enterprises that employs over 75 people with a disability or work limiting health condition, please visit the link below for further information: Pembrokeshire Supported Employment Programme - Pembrokeshire County Council

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties. This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing [e-mail].
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing [e-mail].
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

Pembrokeshire County Council,Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP