Technical Support Officer - Mechanical

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; Bridgend; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Bridgend seeks a Technical Support Officer - Mechanical to manage maintenance across their diverse property portfolio. The role requires project management skills and a commitment to decarbonisation efforts. Candidates must have strong inter-personal skills and a valid driving licence. This position offers flexible working, professional development, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Flexible working practices

Subsidised local authority pension

Generous leave policy

Opportunities to purchase additional leave

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discounts online and in-store

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driving licence.
• Experience in managing maintenance works.
• Understanding of carbon reduction strategies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all maintenance works are delivered on time and on budget.
• Work within the Corporate Landlord team.
• Develop new skills to support the Council's decarbonisation initiatives.

Skills

Inter-personal skills

Initiative

Project management

Decarbonisation knowledge

Job description

Technical Support Officer - Mechanical

Job description

37 hours per week

Are you a team player with highly developed inter-personal skills and the ability to work on your own initiative? Do you like a challenge and variety in your day?

At Bridgend County Borough Council, we're transforming the way we manage our property estate. We manage a diverse property portfolio, from schools to industrial estates and from care homes to market stalls. We operate a Corporate Landlord approach, bringing together management that leads our strategic property management, design, and hard/soft Facilities Management teams.

We are looking for a Project Manager - Mechanical, to join our Corporate Landlord team in providing a wide-ranging service across the Council's property portfolio. The successful candidate will ensure that all reactive & planned maintenance works are delivered on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of the client.

You will be enthusiastic about new and innovative decarbonisation approaches to schemes as the team develops new skills to help the Council reduce its carbon footprint.

In return, we believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, with staff wellbeing being a priority. We promote professional support and continuous professional development. At BCBC, we also offer payment of professional fees, flexible working practices, a subsidised local authority pension, a generous leave policy, opportunities to purchase additional leave, salary sacrifice schemes, and employee discounts online and in-store.

If you think you fit the bill and want to do something more rewarding, please contact us and tell us what you can do!

Protecting children, young people, or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

A valid driving licence is required for this post.

Standby duties and emergency response are requirements of this post.

The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post, providing a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 20 August 2025

Shortlisting Date: 28 August 2025

Interview Date: 10 September 2025

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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