Technical Services Officer (Structural)
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Science, engineering and production technicians not elsewhere classified.
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Place
Service Area
Development
Hours
37
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Home working and 1 / 2 days office based at Civic Centre 1, Huddersfield, HD1 2NF
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 12
Salary
£45,091- £47,181
Advert Wording
Huddersfield’s towns and valley’s weave together vibrant, young, dynamic communities with breath-taking Yorkshire landscape. The Kirklees area has built on its proud industrial heritage by being a place that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship.
Our vision for Kirklees is to be a district which combines a strong, sustainable economy with a great quality of life - leading to thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives. This vision is supported by ou
Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Place
Service Area
Development
Hours
37
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Home working and 1 / 2 days office based at Civic Centre 1, Huddersfield, HD1 2NF
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 12
Salary
£45,091- £47,181
Advert Wording
Huddersfield’s towns and valley’s weave together vibrant, young, dynamic communities with breath-taking Yorkshire landscape. The Kirklees area has built on its proud industrial heritage by being a place that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship.
Our vision for Kirklees is to be a district which combines a strong, sustainable economy with a great quality of life - leading to thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives. This vision is supported by ou
r Health and Wellbeing and Economic Strategies, backed up by Local Plan and transformative investment programmes. This is an exciting and challenging time, and we want to expand our team to manage and deliver construction related projects, to achieve the Council’s ambitions. We are looking for a Technical Services Officer (Structural) to support Technical Services Manager with leading and ensuring effective design and delivery of capital programmes and individual projects involving new build, extensions and remodelling schemes relating to schools, leisure centres, office accommodation, depots, care homes, listed buildings etc that form part of the Council’s portfolio of buildings and land.
Your key responsibilities as a Technical Services Officer (Structural) will be:
Your key responsibilities as a Technical Services Officer (Structural) will be:
- To design/manage the performance for a range of capital projects involving multi-discipline and single discipline design teams, preparing new build, refurbishment, and remodelling building contracts.
- To act as the Councils Technical Authority in relation to its Built Environment and Assets, developing, implementing, monitoring, and amending technical specifications, strategies, practices, and standards to ensure compliance with all statutory requirements.
We Are Looking For Someone Who Has
Individuals must be able to travel independently to and from locations away from the office such as construction sites or consultant’s offices. In addition, individuals need to be able to visit construction sites, and be able to ascend and descend scaffolding as an example, on accompanied visits.
There is currently an additional Retention Payment of £3000 per year (subject to annual review) attached to this role. This is split into two payments in June and December. You become eligible for the next bi-annual payment after 6 months employment and successful completion of your probationary period. This will take your salary to £48,091 - £50,181 per year.
In your application please also ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlisting criteria detailed in the Employee Specification section of the Job Profile
For more information about this post please contact Richard Lowe – Strategic Manager Technical Services on 01484 221000
The closing date for this vacancy is 30th January; however, we may close the advert earlier if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications. Initial application reviews will take place on 30th October, followed by reviews on 30th of each month.
- A relevant professional or academic qualification or extensive experience that supports the skills needed for Technical Services Officer (Structural)
- Strong IT skills with experience using a variety of packages such as Microsoft Office, AutoDesk, NBS, Tekla Tedds (Trimble) design packages.
Individuals must be able to travel independently to and from locations away from the office such as construction sites or consultant’s offices. In addition, individuals need to be able to visit construction sites, and be able to ascend and descend scaffolding as an example, on accompanied visits.
There is currently an additional Retention Payment of £3000 per year (subject to annual review) attached to this role. This is split into two payments in June and December. You become eligible for the next bi-annual payment after 6 months employment and successful completion of your probationary period. This will take your salary to £48,091 - £50,181 per year.
In your application please also ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlisting criteria detailed in the Employee Specification section of the Job Profile
For more information about this post please contact Richard Lowe – Strategic Manager Technical Services on 01484 221000
The closing date for this vacancy is 30th January; however, we may close the advert earlier if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications. Initial application reviews will take place on 30th October, followed by reviews on 30th of each month.
Richard Lowe is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We encourage you to read our
Closing date
31 March 2026, 11:55 PM
Important Information
Job Profile/description
Additional document 1
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We encourage you to read our
Closing date
31 March 2026, 11:55 PM
Important Information
Job Profile/description
Additional document 1