Facilities Coordinator (Caretaker)

Sussex Police; Brighton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Police is seeking a Facilities Co-ordinator to join the Estates & Facilities Management team at Brighton (John Street). The role covers a wide range of administrative duties—from purchasing and site checks to assisting contractors and ensuring health and safety compliance across the Sussex estate.

You will support pro-active projects and minor building works while coordinating with Surrey Police colleagues.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence essential.
• Experience in the Facilities field is beneficial but not essential.
• Able to work as part of a team and be self-motivated to work independently with remote line management.
• Practical experience of minor maintenance activities (repairs, painting, decorating).
• Willingness to undertake Health & Safety training to enhance skills.
• Ability to contribute to team goals and use initiative for decisions.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Administrative tasks such as purchasing and ordering goods.
• Carry out regular checks of sites and identify issues.
• Assist contractors and ensure health and safety compliance across sites.
• Support in delivering building improvement projects (refurbishment, redevelopment, decommissioning).
• Work across Sussex and Surrey estates with local departmental teams.

Skills

Driving Licence (UK)

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Health & Safety awareness

Independent working with remote line管理

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Vacancy Information

This role is within a unit where Surrey Police and Sussex Police work in collaboration, whilst remaining two separate legal entities/employers with different terms and conditions.

Both Surrey Police staff and Sussex Police staff are employed in this unit on their own force terms and conditions.

Successful candidates may be appointed on the terms and conditions of employment of either Surrey Police or Sussex Police, depending on organisational requirements. A discussion will be held with the successful candidate to confirm the details of location, salary, allowances and hours.

Division / Department - Estates and Facilities Management

Grade - Surrey Police Grade D / Sussex Police Grade 7

Status - Full Time

Contract Type - Permanent

Salary Grade Range - Surrey Police £26,875 - £29,670 / Sussex Police £26,703 - £28,914

Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

Shift Allowance - No

Politically Restricted - No

Location - Brighton, John Street

The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.

Chief Constables' Message

We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.

We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.

We wish you all the very best with your application.

Chief ConstableTim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner

The Role & Key Responsibilities

From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference.

It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.

Are you looking to start your career within Facilities Management (FM) or looking to expand your current FM skills within a new environment? Do you want to make a positive contribution to your local community? if so, we may be able to help you fulfil your aspirations as a Facilities Co-ordinator within Sussex Police.

The Facilities Co-ordinators form part of the wider Facilities Service Delivery Team working within the Estates & Facilities Department, supporting officers and staff working in operational roles. You will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks, ranging from administrative items such as purchasing, and ordering a variety of goods, to carrying out regular checks of our sites, identifying issues and where possible carrying out minor repairs. You will also be responsible for assisting contractors and ensuring that all aspects of health and safety legislation within our sites is complied with. You will assist in delivering pro-active and pre-planned building improvement projects (including site refurbishments, redevelopment, and decommissioning activities) which will add value and enhance the working environment for all staff. Supporting Estates & Facilities led projects across the Sussex estate, you will be working alongside local Departmental teams in both Surrey & Sussex immersing yourself in the diverse world of soft FM service delivery.

You will be based out of Brighton John Street, and will be responsible for undertaking works across properties within the Sussex estate. Therefore, an essential requirement for the role is that you hold a full driver's licence, including group B, and have the ability to pass a basic Police driving assessment.

You will be self-motivated with excellent planning and organising skills, be able to manage your scheduled workload whilst having an ability to adapt to changing priorities when required. Excellent communication skills will be key to successfully delivering this service to our colleagues.

We take pride in our working environment and a sense of ownership and personal responsibility are vital in maintaining and improving the standards for everyone.

We are keen to invest in your career development and offer our staff, FM based training, as well as Force and Departmental specific courses.

For further information about the role, please refer to the attached job description.

Skills & Experience

• Full UK Driving Licence essential
• Experience of working in the Facilities field would be of benefit but not essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team and be self-motivated to work independently with remote line management
• Practical experience of minor maintenance activities, including repairs, painting, and decorating in the home or a work environment.
• A desire to undertake relevant Health and Safety training to enhance knowledge and develop skills.
• Experience of contributing towards team goals, whist having the ability to use your initiative making dynamic and informed decisions to meet the needs of the Organisation.
• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft software including, outlook, word and excel.

Why Work With Us?

Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We're invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working. We encourage agile working, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public. This may include flexi-time and home working.

We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;

• career progression
• contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
• generous annual leave allowance
• discounts for everyday spend
• on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
• generous and supportive parental leave
• financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
• discounted contributory healthcare scheme

Further Information

For any further information please contact :-

Steven Little (Facilities Manager) - 07765 840 257

(Between 0800hrs and 1600hrs Mon to Fri)

Diversity Statement

We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.

We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here .

We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.

Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police

Additional Information

This post is being advertised in parallel with Force redeployment processes. Any redeployees who are identified will be given preference. This may result in the post being withdrawn at any point during the recruitment process.

Please note that not all jobs are available for internal candidates across both Forces, the current agreed recruitment principles are;

• vacancies in collaborated units are available to all officers and staff across both Forces
• vacancies in non-collaborated units are only available to officers and staff within the Force with the vacancy unless it is advertised externally
• if the vacancy is advertised externally and an officer or member of staff from the other Force is successful it will result in a transfer of employment

Surrey Police and Sussex Police Special Constables, Volunteers and Agency Staff (excluding self employed workers) covered under the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) are eligible to apply for internal advertised posts.