A vacancy has arisen for a Warden to work closely within the Wardens team to provide a proactive and preventative approach tackling anti-social behaviour within the City.

You will be required to work 48 hours per week in total between the hours of 6.00 am and 9.00 pm and will participate on a weekend rota working every 3^rd weekend.

If you are reliable, committed and confident with a polite manner and are able to deal sensitively with difficult situations then we would welcome an application from you. A full clean valid driving licence is also essential.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Alan Gordon, Community & Enforcement Manager on 696326 or email at agordon@douglas.gov.im.

If you have knowledge of household and commercial cleaning products and practices, then we would welcome an application from you for the Cleaner role.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Linda Radcliffe, Assistant Chief Officer (Democratic Services) on 696310 or email at lradcliffe@douglas.gov.im.

We want to develop a Trainee, on an initial 2 year trainee contract, who will support the Corporate Health & Safety Officer. The role will involve learning about health and safety regulations, policies and procedures, risk assessments, accident investigations, near misses and communicating effectively with other members of staff while promoting a positive safety culture within the Council. In return the Council will support you in gaining a formal qualification in Health & Safety (e.g., NEBOSH/NVQ/NCRQ) and will provide mentorship and development so you can become an effective health and safety practitioner.

This trainee role would suit somebody who is fairly new to the role of health and safety. It would be advantageous if you have already worked within a health and safety environment and some experience of working in construction or facilities management would be advantageous. If you are pro-active, enthusiastic and eager to learn, have an interest in health and safety and want to develop your career further then we would welcome an application from you.

For full details of the role, the job description and selection criteria, is available on the Council’s website (www.douglas.im) or from the Human Resources Section (696455).

For an informal chat about the role you can give Brian Arnold, Corporate Health & Safety Officer (696499) a call or email him at: barnold@douglas.gov.im.

Closing date for submission of Applications is: Friday, 20^th October 2023 at 5.00 pm.

An opportunity has arisen within the Council to take on a Trainee Assistant Arborist. Working alongside our dedicated team of arborists you will gain practical experience in tree care. This is a unique entry-level opportunity to develop a career in arboriculture through hands-on and on-the-job training to safely perform the many varied aspects of arboriculture.

If you have a passion for becoming a tree surgeon, hold a valid driving licence, have good attention to detail, are self-motivated and enthusiastic with a desire to learn new things then we would like to hear from you. A committed approach to health and safety and a head for heights are also required for this role. You will be expected to attend training courses with an approved training provider to be trained to NPTC standards.

For an informal chat about the job please contact Graham Newsome, Assistant Head of Parks (Technical) on 696332 or email him at gnewsome@douglas.gov.im.

Grade: Pay Band 7 (SCP 14 – 18) (£25,035 - £30,198) plus temporary additional element of pay: Market Rate of 12% to be paid as a separate supplement to basic pay (increasing the pay to £28,039 - £33,822) for a maximum of 2 years to be reviewed 6 months prior to the end of the fixed period (rate to be reviewed in due course as part of the future introduction of Single Status).

Dirt Money Allowance applicable: £8.88 per week (£461.76 pa)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and enthusiastic plant technician to join as a member of our Fleet Services Team to ensure an efficient and effective maintenance service is provided to the Council. As part of this role you will carry out vehicle and equipment repairs to a safe, reliable and legal standard.

The role requires previous experience working within a diverse fleet environment and it is essential you hold a City and Guilds Engineering Certificate (Motor Vehicles) Part 2 (minimum) or equivalent. If you have the ability to plan and communicate effectively and can demonstrate problem solving, along with effective customer service skills, then we would welcome an application from you. A full clean valid driving licence is also essential.

Grade: Pay Band 6, SCP 13 - 17 (£23,844 – £28,981) plus temporary additional element of pay: Market rate of 15% to be paid as a separate supplement to basic pay (increasing the pay to £27,420 - £33,328) for a maximum of 2 years to be reviewed 6 months prior to the end of the fixed period.

This role also attracts an additional skills rate of £1,281 per annum.

We are looking for an electrician to join the existing team and continue providing our customers with the highest levels of service and in order to meet demands. Within this role you will be expected to participate in the provision of a comprehensive installation, maintenance and repair service to the street and decorative lighting within the City and to domestic and commercial lettings belonging to the Council. The ideal candidate should hold the necessary skills, qualifications and certificates (or equivalent):

• City & Guilds 2360, Part 1 Certificate: or
• City & Guilds, Part A Certificate and City and Guilds 2360, Part 2 Certificate: or
• City & Guilds Part B Certificate with relevant I.E.E.I.C 18^th Edition 2380 Certificate

This is an exciting time to join an established team where you can directly impact the success the team have had in delivering its operations and projects over the years. This role require excellent interpersonal and customer facing skills and if you have a strong work ethic and are interested in working alongside a highly experienced team, then we would welcome an application from you.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Donal Cullen, Head of Electrical & Projects on 696384.

You will carry out instructions to deliver civils works to the agreed quality/standard within timescales specified whilst adhering to the Council’s safety requirements. You must have proven experience of civil engineering ground working excavations and reinstatement on the highway particularly in the vicinity of live cables and utility services. A driving licence is also essential.

This is an exciting time to join an established team where you can directly impact the success the team have had in delivering its operations and projects over the years. This role requires excellent interpersonal and customer facing skills and if you have a strong work ethic and are interested in working alongside a highly experienced team, then we would welcome an application from you.