Facilities & Asset Management Tech Lead

Wiltshire Career Site; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Technical Lead to support the oversight and improvement of service delivery across the operational estate. You will assess performance, review asset and contract outputs, and identify opportunities to enhance systems, processes and procedures.

Work closely with Asset Portfolio Managers and FM Delivery Managers to ensure safety, compliance and value for money. Experience in property, facilities management or building services, with strong knowledge of compliance,

Qualifications

• Experience in property, facilities management or building services.
• Strong knowledge of compliance, health & safety and asset management principles.
• Ability to deliver projects, analyse complex issues, influence stakeholders and drive service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support oversight and improvement of service delivery across the operational estate.
• Assess performance, review asset and contract outputs, and identify opportunities to enhance systems, processes and procedures.
• Contribute to business cases, performance reporting and the implementation of new approaches to improve service efficiency and risk management.

Skills

Property management

Facilities management

Building services

Compliance

Health & Safety

Asset management

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Job description

Salary: £41,777- £43,149 per annum

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: Monday 12 October 2026 & Tuesday 13 October 2026

Rolling advert: We are continuously reviewing applicants weekly for this job posting.

Join our Property Investments & Operations (PI&O) service and play a key role in supporting the effective management of the council’s General Fund (GF) estate. This includes contributing to the delivery, performance and continuous improvement of maintenance, capital works, compliance and facilities services across a diverse portfolio including Hubs, Depots, Schools, Leisure Centres and Libraries.

As a Technical Lead, you will support the oversight and improvement of service delivery across the operational estate. You will assess performance, review asset and contract outputs, and identify opportunities to enhance systems, processes and procedures. Working closely with Asset Portfolio Managers, FM Delivery Managers and operational teams, you will help ensure that buildings remain safe, compliant and fit for purpose, supporting the council’s statutory responsibilities.

You will undertake analysis, develop evidence-based recommendations and support the delivery of projects and service improvements across areas such as building maintenance, compliance and facilities management. This includes contributing to business cases, performance reporting and the implementation of new approaches to improve service efficiency and risk management.

We are looking for a candidate with relevant experience in property, facilities management or building services, with strong knowledge of compliance, health & safety and asset management principles. You will demonstrate the ability to deliver projects, analyse complex issues, influence stakeholders and drive service improvements, with excellent communication, organisational and relationship management skills.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Wayne Robson, Contract & Works Delivery Manager, [e-mail], or 01225 718 581.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

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Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.