Facilities Assistant

Cambridgeshire Constabulary; Watford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Schemes

Generous Annual Leave

Sick Pay

Family Leave

Flexible Working

Wellbeing Support

Sports & Social Clubs

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light Card App

Financial Support

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Support Networks

Trade Union Membership

Career Development

Job summary

Hertfordshire Constabulary is seeking two Facilities Assistants to support the Estates & Facilities team across Royston and Watford. The role includes health and safety tasks, planned maintenance, and reporting faults via PC in a dynamic policing environment.

Successful candidates will have a proactive approach, a full driving licence with access to a car, and the ability to work in a small team with occasional lone-working. Training will be provided where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety tasks including L8 water hygiene, fire and panic alarms, emergency lights and related building services tasks.
• Ability to report maintenance via PC and use MS Office tools.
• Willingness to undertake general maintenance tasks and follow training as needed.

Responsibilities

• Be the eyes and ears of the Estates & Facilities team on site and report faults promptly.
• Carry out planned maintenance tasks and assist external contractors as required.
• Work in a small team and accommodate lone-working requirements and driving responsibilities.

Skills

Driving licence

Health & safety tasks

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Force Hertfordshire Constabulary

Contract Duration Permanent

Contract Type Full Time

Department Estates & Facilities

Location Royston, Watford

Grade A3

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

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Closing Date: 30/06/2025, 23:55

Job Description

There are two positions available, one in Royston and the other in Watford.

Some of our most dedicated staff work within support roles and we are looking for Facilities Assistants, T his role forms part of the Estates and Facilities support function to policing services.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence and be part of improving our service delivery to create further efficiencies and financial savings.

The successful candidates should have experience in undertaking a range of health and safety tasks including L8 water hygiene, fire and panic alarms, emergency lights and general health and safety tasks associated with the building services. These tasks will be part of a detailed planned maintenance regime that will tie in closely with the works being carried out by external contractors. All reporting of the maintenance will be via PC, therefore a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.

It is expected that the candidate will have a basic understanding of building services and must be able to undertake general maintenance tasks associated with such equipment, and where necessary specialist training will be provided to undertake these tasks.

This role demands that you have a proactive approach to working as you will be the eyes and ears of the department when working out on the area estate and will be expected to be one step ahead of the game on fault reporting. You will be working in a small group of up to 6 Facilities Assistants (FAs)

There is a lot of lone working so the candidate needs to be self-motivated.

This is a mobile role, and applicant must have a full driving licence and access to a car.

Additional Information

All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role.

Internal applicants within Hertfordshire Constabularysho uld upload either a CV or provide relevant skills, experiences and qualifications on Word/PDF document.

This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until a conditional offer has been agreed with a successful candidate. Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any point during the recruitment process up until an appointment is offered. If a redeployee does apply and is successful, they will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.

As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’.

It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.

For more information on the Competency Values Framework (CVF) please click HERE

Why Choose a Career in Policing?

Hertfordshire Constabulary is recognised as a pioneering and forward-thinking service, responsible for policing a large, diverse, and multicultural population.

If you’re looking for a meaningful and rewarding career—where you can make a real difference, take on new challenges, and gain a wide variety of experiences—then we want to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Pension Schemes: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with employer contributions and death-in-service benefits.
• Generous Annual Leave: 24 to 33 days (depending on rank and length of service).
• Sick Pay: Up to six months full pay and six months half pay (depending on service).
• Family Leave: Occupational maternity, adoption, and paternity pay (depending on service).
• Carers and Discretionary Leave
• Flexible Working: Including compressed hours, flexible shifts, job sharing, annualised hours, and agile working (role dependent).
• Wellbeing Support: Local wellbeing teams, on-site gym facilities and exercise classes (location dependent).
• Sports & Social Clubs: Enjoy discounts, trips, and events through our dedicated clubs.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Blue Light Card App: Option to sign up for discounts in-store and online for emergency service workers.
• Financial Support: Access to Police Mutual for savings plans, insurance, loans, and independent financial advice.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support for personal and professional wellbeing.
• Staff Support Networks: Including groups for Black and Minority Ethnic colleagues, LGBTQ+ colleagues, disability awareness, menopause support, faith-based groups, and more.
• Trade Union Membership: Access to UNISON.
• Career Development: Opportunities for progression, promotion, and leadership training.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that is inclusive and truly representative of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those currently under-represented in policing, including:

• Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities
• People of all ages and abilities
• All faiths and religions
• LGBTQ+ communities
• Individuals from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds

All applications are assessed fairly and based on the evidence you provide and your suitability for the role.

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Recruitment and Selection Policy

Internal applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the selection process, will be offered the role over the remaining internal and external applicants.

Police Barred and Advisory Lists

Individuals placed on the Police Barred and Advisory lists will not be considered for employment by the police for a minimum of 5 years from the date of listing in the case of gross misconduct, or 3 years from the date of listing in the case of poor performance.

Vetting and Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and operate safer recruitment processes, to ensure a police service that employees are proud to work for because they feel safe, valued and part of a happy and supportive work environment. All employees and volunteers therefore will be subject to background checks including vetting and references.

Hertfordshire Constabulary recognises the growing use of AI tools in preparing job applications. While these tools can support you in expressing your skills and experience more effectively, their use must align with the principles of honesty, integrity, originality, and personal accountability. We want to learn about you and your own personal experiences and how these make you suitable for the role, this will be assessed throughout the recruitment process including at interview, which AI cannot replace. Please click HERE to find out more about the acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in our recruitment process.