Building Operations Sectional Officers - FLK14626

Falkirk Council; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Falkirk Council is seeking a Building Operations Sectional Officer to support the daily management of Building Maintenance resources, ensuring high-quality services that demonstrate Best Value and comply with statutory and financial standards. The role requires proactive resource planning, effective liaison with internal teams for materials and transport, and the ability to manage emergencies.

You will allocate resources to targets, prepare reports for senior management, monitor providers, and

Qualifications

• Proactive resource planning and management within Building Maintenance.
• Understanding of statutory obligations and Best Value requirements.
• Ability to liaise with internal teams for materials and transport.

Responsibilities

• Allocate and deploy resources to meet service targets.
• Prepare performance reports for senior management.
• Monitor service providers, authorise payments, and conduct quality checks.
• Review and improve working practices.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and statutory requirements.
• Liaise with internal teams for materials and transport.
• Investigate complaints and manage emergency situations.
• Conduct HR investigations and supervise a multi-trade workforce.
• Provide technical guidance and support to staff.

Skills

Resource management

Health & Safety

Performance reporting

Budgeting

Job description

Job Advert

We want your future to become part of ours.

Falkirk Council is a council of the future. A community of over 7,000 employees striving to create better lives for all of our residents.

Come join us.

Could you be our next Building Operations Sectional Officer within our Building Maintenance Division?

In this role you will support the daily management of resources within Building Maintenance, ensuring the provision of high-quality services that demonstrate Best Value and adhere to legislative and financial standards

What we are looking for

The ideal person for this role will be proactive and experienced with the ability to manage resources within our Building Maintenance team. The chosen candidate will ensure high-quality service delivery that meets statutory obligations, demonstrates Best Value, and complies with legislative and financial standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Allocate and deploy resources to meet service targets.
• Prepare performance reports for senior management.
• Monitor service providers, authorise payments, and conduct quality checks.
• Review and improve working practices.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and statutory requirements.
• Liaise with internal teams for materials and transport.
• Investigate complaints and manage emergency situations.
• Conduct HR investigations and supervise a multi-trade workforce.
• Provide technical guidance and support to staff.

Sounds like you? Great.

View our job profile below for more information on what could be your next job.

Why work with us?

At Falkirk Council, we strive to create positive change in our community by empowering our people to make a difference. We are a team-oriented, purpose-driven organisation focused on creating positive change. Be a part of something bigger, be part of our future, and come work with us.

We are looking for people who share our values and want to make a real impact in our communities. Our values: Responsive, Innovative, Trusted, and Ambitious (RITA) shape everything we do.

• Responsive: We embrace technology and modern ways of working to deliver services that meet customer needs every day.
• Innovative: We celebrate creativity and learning to inspire new solutions that make Falkirk a great place to live, learn, work, and visit.
• Trusted: We remove barriers and empower people with the skills to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
• Ambitious: We work together to create sustainable services that make a lasting difference.

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership, the cost of which will be met by the preferred candidate.

Falkirk Council values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Requirements

What we can offer you.

As a Falkirk Council employee, you'll enjoy a range of flexible benefits https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/employees/employee-benefits

Contact Us

For more information regarding this role, contact Steven Grant at [e-mail]

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