Workshop and Play Inspector

North Northamptonshire Council; Corby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement (28 days, 3

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a dedicated Workshop and Play Inspector to join our Grounds Services team. You will inspect, maintain and improve play areas and environmental assets across the council's estate, delivering safe outdoor spaces for residents and visitors.

Role requires PA1/PA6, RPII Routine Inspector Level and at least two years’ hands-on experience with play equipment repairs and grounds equipment maintenance; full UK driving licence and robust English communication are

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths as minimum entry.
• PA1 and PA6 inspector qualifications required.
• RPII Routine Inspector Level preferred.
• At least 2 years’ experience with play equipment repairs and inspections.
• At least 2 years’ experience in maintenance of Grounds Services equipment.
• Good spoken and written English essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain play parks and open spaces to keep assets safe and presentable.
• Carry out regular safety inspections of play equipment and maintain records.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions delivering maintenance and inspection services.
• Perform routine checks and basic maintenance of tools, machinery and equipment.
• Complete vehicle inspections per Fleet requirements and report defects.
• Assist with servicing, repairs and preventative maintenance of play equipment.
• Provide workshop support to ensure equipment availability and reliability.
• Ensure play areas are free from litter, glass and hazards before maintenance.
• Support service improvements to enhance safety and quality of assets.
• Contribute to achieving high standards across parks and open spaces.

Skills

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

PA1

PA6

Communication skills

Driving licence

Physical fitness

Education

GCSE English & Maths

PA1

PA6

RPII Routine Inspector Level

Job description

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Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!

Why choose us?

We offer a vibrant working environment with:

• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28days, rising to 33days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About the role

Keeping our parks safe, welcoming and enjoyable for everyone.

Are you passionate about maintaining outdoor spaces and ensuring community facilities are safe and well cared for? We are looking for a dedicated Workshop and Play Inspector to join our Grounds Services team, helping to inspect, maintain and improve play areas and environmental assets across the Council's estate.

In this varied and hands-on role, you will undertake inspections and maintenance of play park equipment and other mechanical assets, support the collection and management of service information, and carry out a range of practical grounds maintenance duties. Working as part of a committed team, you will play a key role in providing safe, clean and enjoyable outdoor spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy.

What will you be doing?

You will help ensure that the Council's parks, open spaces and play areas are safe, clean and well-maintained for residents and visitors. This is a varied, hands-on role that combines inspections, maintenance, repairs and operational support, helping to keep our outdoor spaces operating to the highest standards throughout the year.

• Inspect and maintain play parks, parks and open spaces to ensure Council assets remain safe, clean, well-presented and free from defects.
• Carry out regular safety inspections of play equipment and facilities, completing and maintaining all required statutory records and documentation.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions to deliver essential maintenance and inspection services across the operational area.
• Undertake routine checks and basic maintenance of tools, machinery and equipment, ensuring they are clean, serviced and fit for purpose.
• Complete vehicle inspections in accordance with Fleet requirements and report any defects or maintenance needs.
• Assist with servicing, repairs and preventative maintenance of play equipment and other Council assets.
• Provide workshop support to help ensure the availability and reliability of equipment and minimise service disruption.
• Ensure play areas and other key public spaces are free from litter, glass and other hazards before maintenance activities commence.
• Support the delivery of high standards across parks and open spaces through proactive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to service improvements that enhance the safety, appearance and quality of Council-owned assets and facilities.

Working Hours:

Monday to Thursday: 07:30 till 15:30 and Friday 07:30 till 15:00

About you

• GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths
• PA1 and PA6
• RPII Routine Inspector Level
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of delivering play equipmentrepairs and inspections
• Minimum 2 years’ experience of delivering repairs andmaintenance to Grounds Services equipment
• The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken and written English is essential for the post.

Capacity to undertake physical aspects of the role including manual handling, walking long distances, using pedestrian equipment and working in all weather conditions.

Physically fit

Full UK driving licence

About us

Our Values and Behaviours

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:

Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

Disability Confident Employer

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)