Facilities Assistant (North Kent)

Essex Police; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police force is seeking a Facilities Assistant to provide essential support within the Facilities Management team. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service skills, be physically fit, and hold a valid UK driving licence. Responsibilities include aiding in maintenance, logistics, and ensuring adherence to health and safety protocols. The position offers a full-time permanent contract with a starting salary of £24,813, increasing with experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a clean, current UK driving licence.
• Physical fitness is required for manual handling tasks.
• Must be willing to increase knowledge and learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high level of customer service.
• Support logistics with deliveries and maintenance.
• Adhere to health and safety practices.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Basic IT skills

Knowledge of health and safety practices

Education

GCSE in English

Job description

Location of Role : North Kent

Advert Closing Date : 03 / 12 / 2025

Starting Salary : £24,813.00 (pro-rata for part-time vacancies)

Part / Full Time : Full Time

Contract Type : Permanent

Working Pattern : Mon-Fri

Weekend / Evening Working : Yes

An opportunity has arisen for the role of a Facilities Assistant within the unique Facilities Management and Logistics Team at North Kent 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.

The role will entail an amount of manual handling and therefore individuals must be able to demonstrate that they are physically fit and capable. 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£25,809.00.

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.

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