Facilities Assistant (Secondment/Fixed Term Contract)

Thames Valley Police; Amersham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Flexible working conditions

Wide range of lifestyle discounts

Career development opportunities

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

Thames Valley Police is seeking a facilities maintenance role in Amersham to support the upkeep of buildings, plant, equipment and fleet within a defined area. You will assist with Health & Safety compliance, fire alarms and water testing, and work from a rostered on-call schedule across the force region.

The role requires good numeracy and literacy, IT literacy, and the ability to prioritise and work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Good numeric and literacy skills.
• IT literate in Microsoft Office packages.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of buildings, plant, equipment and fleet across a specified area.
• Monitor heating, cooling, site security, cleaning and vehicle fleet administration.
• Provide an on-call service on a roster basis for a region of the force.
• Comply with Health & Safety legislation including fire alarms and water testing.

Job description

Department Property Services, Facilities

Location Amersham

Rank/Grade TVP Broad Band 2E

Band 2E, circa £28,410 per annum, plus on call allowance, plus benefits

In this role you will contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of buildings, plant, equipment and fleet including aspects of Health & Safety (H&S), across a specified area. Undertake maintenance in accordance with skill level, agreed service levels and protocols. Provide an ‘on call’ service on a roster basis for a region of the force.

Duties will include complying with Health and Safety legislation including fire alarms and water testing. You will monitor sites in terms of heating, cooling, site security, cleaning and vehicle fleet administration.

You will have a good standard of education and good numeric and literacy skills. Experience of working in a team environment is essential together with the ability to prioritise, manage your time effectively and be able to work unsupervised. IT literate in Microsoft Office packages, you will have recent experience of fleet/buildings management.

A full driving licence is considered essential as capability to travel across the Force is required in order to undertake assignments in a timely manner and work flexibly.

As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including:

• 24 days annual leave per annum
• pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays)
• flexible working conditions
• a wide range of lifestyle discounts
• career development opportunities
• have the option to join a local government pension scheme

For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 6 September 2026.

At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities. Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission. As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more About Us .

Working Smart

You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day. In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce.

SupportingYou

Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do. Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we’ll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives. We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with.We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card. Learn more about how we will beSupporting You .

Developing You

We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential.

Vetting

All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

As part of our ongoing commitment to fair and transparent recruitment, we provide guidance on how AI may be used during the application and interview processes. Please familiarise yourself with our AI Guidance for Applicants - TVP Careers