Facilities Assistant x2

Bristol City Council; West of England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Bristol City Council is hiring a Facilities Assistant to join the Corporate Landlord team. The role supports the day-to-day operation of public buildings, ensuring safety, compliance, and good maintenance, with one post based at M Shed and a mobile post across multiple sites.

You will perform building maintenance, health and safety checks, assist with contractor visits, move furniture and exhibits, and help with cleaning and presentation standards. A current driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of undertaking building maintenance, repairs or practical facilities management activities.
• Good knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors and building users.
• A practical approach to work.
• A current valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation of assigned buildings, ensuring they remain safe, compliant and operational.
• Open and close buildings and respond to building-related issues as they arise.
• Undertake routine health and safety, compliance and security checks.
• Carry out a range of practical maintenance and repair tasks, including painting, decorating and other general building maintenance activities.
• Facilitate contractor visits and help ensure works are completed safely and to a high standard.
• Support the movement, installation and relocation of furniture, equipment, exhibits and other assets.
• Assist with cleaning, housekeeping and presentation standards across buildings.
• Support emergency procedures and play an active role in incident response and evacuations when required.
• Build positive relationships with building users, contractors and colleagues.
• Travel regularly between sites as part of the role, using shared service vehicles available for business use.
• Undertake training and development relevant to the role, with opportunities to gain specialist skills and certifications such as IPAF, PASMA and other relevant qualifications.

Skills

Building maintenance

Health and safety

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Communication

Driving licence

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job reference VAC008830 Date posted 10/09/2026 Application closing date 24/09/2026 Location M Shed (Museum Of Bristol) Princes Wharf Museum Street Harbourside BS1 4RN Salary BG8: £30,023- £32,046 pro-rata Package Pension Scheme Contractual hours Blank Basis Part time Job category/type Operational Attachments Job Description.pdf Person Specification.pdf

Permanent, Part Time 22 hours per week. Current working pattern is a 4-week rolling rota as per the below. (Primarily based at M Shed).
Weekday (7:00am to 7:00pm), Weekend (8:30am to 6:00pm)
Week 1: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
Week 2: Tuesday
Week 3: Tuesday and Wednesday
Week 4: Tuesday and Wednesday

Permanent, Part Time 23 hours per week. Proposed working pattern is Monday and Wednesday, 7:00am to 7:00pm. There may be flexibility for the second working day to change to another weekday in line with service requirements. (Mobile multi-site).

Please note that we will consider your application for both roles unless a preference is stated in your application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bristol City Council's Corporate Landlord team as a Facilities Assistant.

Working as part of a wider facilities team and reporting to a Facilities Team Leader, you will help ensure our buildings are safe, compliant, secure, welcoming and well maintained.

These roles support a varied portfolio of sites across the city. One post will be primarily based at M Shed, while the mobile post will work across multiple locations, with a particular focus on supporting the Statutory Registration Service sites, including Bristol Registry Office, Avon Coroner's Court and Flax Bourton Public and Forensic Mortuary, alongside M Shed, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery and the Historic Houses.

Both roles form part of a wider team and may be required to provide support across other sites to meet operational needs. There may also be opportunities for additional hours and overtime, particularly to support projects, events and annual leave cover and operational requirements across the estate.

This is a practical and varied role combining facilities management, building maintenance, health and safety compliance, contractor supervision and customer service across some of Bristol's most significant public and heritage buildings.

About the role

You will:

• Support the day-to-day operation of assigned buildings, ensuring they remain safe, compliant and operational.
• Open and close buildings and respond to building-related issues as they arise.
• Undertake routine health and safety, compliance and security checks.
• Carry out a range of practical maintenance and repair tasks, including painting, decorating and other general building maintenance activities.
• Facilitate contractor visits and help ensure works are completed safely and to a high standard.
• Support the movement, installation and relocation of furniture, equipment, exhibits and other assets.
• Assist with cleaning, housekeeping and presentation standards across buildings.
• Support emergency procedures and play an active role in incident response and evacuations when required.
• Build positive relationships with building users, contractors and colleagues.
• Travel regularly between sites as part of the role, using shared service vehicles available for business use. This may include transporting equipment, furniture, exhibits, supplies and other assets between locations.
• Undertake training and development relevant to the role, with opportunities to gain specialist skills and certifications such as IPAF, PASMA and other relevant qualifications.

About you

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Knowledge and experience of undertaking building maintenance, repairs or practical facilities management activities.
• Good knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors and building users.
• A practical approach to work.
• A current valid driving licence.

It would be advantageous if you have:

• A recognised Health and Safety qualification.
• Experience of working in cultural, heritage or public-access buildings.
• Experience of working with listed or historic buildings.
• Experience of moving and handling furniture, equipment or specialist items.

This is an opportunity to be part of a team supporting a unique and varied estate that includes museums, heritage sites and public service buildings used by thousands of people every year.

No two days are the same. Whether you're helping prepare spaces for visitors, responding to building issues, supporting contractors, undertaking repairs or assisting with exhibition installations, you'll play an important role in keeping some of Bristol's most valued buildings safe, operational and welcoming.

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career. For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact [e-mail]. Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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