Working General Supervisor

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Newcastle is seeking a Working General Supervisor to join their Repairs and Maintenance department. This role is crucial for supporting service delivery and managing contracts to clients across the business. The Council values equality and inclusion, and offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and various family-friendly policies. Opportunities for learning and development are available, making this a rewarding career choice for those passionate about public service.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Family-friendly policies

Enhanced work-life balance

Salary sacrifice schemes

Access to well-being programme

Learning and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Support the division in achieving and delivering its services and contracts to clients.
• Work in the Repairs and Maintenance department.

Job description

Our people deliver amazing services, initiatives, and projects to benefit the lives of our residents. They also develop, manage, and maintain the City’s vital infrastructure and public spaces that our societies and communities rely on. If you want to become an integral part of the team to make a citywide difference for our residents and visitors, then we want to hear from you.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select ‘Apply Now’ and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents.

Supporting documents: JD – Working General Supervisor.pdf (41.14 KB), PS – Working General Supervisor.pdf (47.13 KB), Recruitment Pack (Standalone).pdf (881.9 KB).

Newcastle City Council are seeking to recruit Working General Supervisors to work in their Repairs and Maintenance department. You will support the division in achieving and delivering its services and contracts to clients in all areas of the business.

The Job Specification includes the essential skills and knowledge we are looking for in this role.

Who we are: Newcastle is an ambitious city. It always has been an iconic city with a rich heritage but one that also shapes the future of the region. Here at Newcastle City Council, we have a real passion to improve the lives of residents and visitors in the city through the wide variety of essential public services we deliver and the relationships we influence. From our City leaders, to every member of our team, we’re all committed to making Newcastle a city that is vibrant and thriving. We want you to help us make Newcastle a great place to work, visit and live in.

Our values: Everyone who works within one of our valuable public services makes an important contribution to delivering our vision and priorities of the city. How we do things is as important as what we do. In everything we do we strive to embed and live the Council’s values: Proud, Fair, Ambitious.

If a competitive salary and pension with the option to opt in to an AVC scheme wasn’t enough, you will also have:

• A generous annual leave allowance.
• Access to family‑friendly policies including maternity and adoption leave, maternity support leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, special leave, leave when caring for a terminally ill dependent, leave for armed forces reservists, disability‑related special leave, career breaks and paid leave to support the electoral process.
• An enhanced work‑life balance including agile working, part‑year working, compressed hours and flexi‑time where appropriate.
• Access to numerous salary sacrifice schemes including home electronics, car lease and gym membership. Vivup a retail discount scheme.
• Access to an extensive well‑being programme including access to a 24‑hour employee assistance programme for you and your immediate family.
• Access to learning and development opportunities including a comprehensive corporate induction programme, access to e‑learning, an annual performance appraisal, upskilling apprenticeships, access to Learning Resource Centres.
• A rewarding and most importantly access to a challenging career.

Why work for us? We strive to be an organisation where equality, diversity and inclusion is part of who we are and how we work and where every member of our team is treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where you can bring your whole self to work and succeed in being your best.