Town Sergeant

We currently have a unique opportunity for permanent full-time post as Town Sergeant to join the Facilities Management team. As a uniformed officer you will be part of a city tradition dating back over 800 years providing a unique, varied and diverse role that is never routine.

Applicants will work a rolling 39-hour week shift pattern maintaining cover at Southampton City Council’s iconic and Grade 2* listed Civic Centre, located at the heart of the city. Applicants within their role will provide a 24/7 emergency call out service on a rota basis, which will incur an additional uplift allowance.

As member of the Town Sergeant team, you’ll be key in helping to provide a safe, secure and friendly environment for council members and officers to work in and others to visit.

About The Role

As a Town Sergeant you will closely interact with all visitors, staff and councillors across a wide variety of roles and tasks. The Town Sergeant role also includes chauffeuring of the Lord Mayor of Southampton to events and engagements both in and out of hours on a duty rota. It is therefore essential a full driver’s licence is held.

About You

You will be trained as a First Aider and a Fire Marshal with other key skills of the role including supporting staff with clients.

What We Can Offer You

So if you are looking for a uniformed challenge, job satisfaction without routine and becoming part of the city’s proud history please apply or for further details contact:

Salary: The salary band for this role is £28,792 - £31,022. The starting salary is £28,792 with annual progression through the salary bands.

  • Excellent benefits
  • Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
  • Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
  • Flexible working options (role-dependent)
  • Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
  • Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
  • Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
  • Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
  • Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
  • Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
  • Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
  • Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

Contact Details For Informal Discussion
For further information on our benefits package please visit. For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Anna Szczygielska on 02380 832053 or email. Recruitment contact details: Tel: 023 8083 4033

Seniority level

  • Entry level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industries

  • Government Administration
#J-18808-Ljbffr Salary: GBP 28792 - 31022 per year
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