Facilities and Logistics Assistant (Maidstone)

Essex & Kent Police; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex & Kent Police seeks a Facilities Assistant at Maidstone Police Station to join a dedicated team delivering engineering, facilities and logistical services. You will maintain high levels of customer service while supporting operational colleagues and responding under pressure.

Requirements include a clean UK driving licence, GCSE English, basic numeracy and IT skills, plus a willingness to learn. Role involves some travel within Kent and adherence to health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and basic numeracy are required.
• IT skills and familiarity with standard software are expected.
• Willingness to travel between Kent locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance, caretaking and adhoc minor works.
• Support the logistics team and contribute to safe operations.
• Travel to other locations within Kent to support the service.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

GCSE English

Basic numeracy

IT skills

Job description

Location of Role

Maidstone

Advert Closing Date

25/09/2026

Starting Salary

£26,712.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Pattern

Mon-Fri

Weekend/Evening Working

No

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Facilities Assistant at Maidstone Police Station The successful candidate will be an integral member of a dedicated team, who deliver heightened engineering, facilities and logistical services within the station.

Maintaining a high level of customer service, with an understanding of the environment and pressures of our operational colleagues, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an ability to be respectful in their approach and react to pressures as they arise, whilst maintaining the business as usual, core needs of the service.

A willingness to increase knowledge and learn new skills is essential. You must be organised but with an ability to adapt and able to work under pressure, providing appropriate levels of escalation as necessary.

A clean, current UK driving licence is essential as you are expected to travel other locations within Kent when supporting the Logistics service. Following appointment, you will be required to pass an in-house Police Permit Tests for diesel cars, petrol cars, vans and 4x4 as applicable.

In addition, it would be helpful if you could evidence knowledge of

• items of planned maintenance
• caretaking
• adhoc minor works including sanitary systems, plumbing, decor, furniture and delivery moves
• Support of the logistics team.

You will be educated to a minimum of GCSE standard in English and have a basic level of numeracy and IT skills,or have work experience in a similar role.

This role involves a degree of manual handling; therefore, applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are capable of carrying out the duties associated with the position. Knowledge and application of health and safety practices is essential, and training will be provided.

Kent Police offer incremental increases within this salary band, therefore the salary for this position will rise to a maximum of £30,453.00.

All of our posts require a level of vetting and security clearance. During the recruitment process you will be sent vetting information forms to complete.

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

If you're not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you're from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn't apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.